De weduwe van Johan van Oldenbarnevelt smeekt Maurits om genade voor haar zoon Reinier, 1623 1728

This 1728 engraving by Bernard Picart depicts the widow of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt pleading with Prince Maurits for mercy on behalf of her son Reinier. The scene is set in a grand room, with the widow kneeling before the Prince, who stands with his advisors. The artwork is a powerful example of 18th-century Dutch printmaking and sheds light on the political tensions of the era. The detail in the engraving reveals the anguish of the widow and the stoicism of the Prince. This historical print, located at the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into a critical moment in Dutch history.