Overgave van het slot van Gijsbrecht van Amstel, 1297 by Johann Wilhelm (I) Kaiser

Overgave van het slot van Gijsbrecht van Amstel, 1297 1839 - 1841

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

light pencil work

pale colours

photo restoration

ink paper printed

light coloured

old engraving style

white palette

"Overgave van het slot van Gijsbrecht van Amstel, 1297" (Surrender of the Castle of Gijsbrecht van Amstel, 1297), is a black and white print by Johann Wilhelm (I) Kaiser. Created between 1839 and 1841, the print depicts a historical scene of the surrender of a castle. The composition features a group of figures in period attire, with the surrender of a castle taking place in the foreground. This piece, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, reflects a popular theme in 19th-century Dutch art - historical events.