Terechtstelling van burgemeester Cornelis van der Burgh te Leeuwarden, 1789 1799

"Terechtstelling van burgemeester Cornelis van der Burgh te Leeuwarden, 1789" (Execution of Mayor Cornelis van der Burgh in Leeuwarden, 1789) is an etching by Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles, created in 1799. The artwork depicts the execution of the mayor of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, who was convicted of treason during the Batavian Revolution. The print captures the grim scene of the execution with a realistic and detailed portrayal of the crowd, the executioner, and the victim kneeling before the firing squad. Vinkeles's work reflects a significant historical moment in the Netherlands and provides a valuable insight into the turbulent political climate of the time. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.