Burgers van Haarlem werpen een ton met elf hoofden over de stadsmuur tijdens het beleg in 1573 1785 - 1787

This pen and ink drawing by Jacobus Buys depicts a scene from the Siege of Haarlem in 1573. It shows a group of Haarlem citizens throwing a barrel filled with 11 heads over the city wall, a dramatic act of defiance against Spanish forces during the Eighty Years' War. The detail of the drawing, the composition, and the energy in the figures contribute to the powerful and dynamic scene. This drawing is a powerful reminder of the human cost of conflict, and of the courage and resilience of the Dutch people in their struggle for independence.