Predikant Johannes Florianus te Brussel als ketter in een zak gebonden en in een put geworpen, 1585 1781 - 1783

This 18th-century drawing by Jacobus Buys depicts a gruesome scene of the execution of Predikant Johannes Florianus in Brussels, executed for heresy in 1585. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the moment the condemned man is being lowered into a well, bound in a sack, with a crowd watching. The scene is a depiction of the religious persecution of the 16th century and the artist, using a stark black and white palette, creates a tense and dramatic composition. The details of the crowd, the buildings, and the execution itself contribute to a powerful illustration of a historical event.