Lijk van Oliver Cromwell postuum geëxecuteerd en aan de galg gehangen op 30 januari 1661 1692 - 1714

This etching by Thomas Doesburgh, titled "Lijk van Oliver Cromwell postuum geëxecuteerd en aan de galg gehangen op 30 januari 1661," depicts the posthumous execution of Oliver Cromwell, a key figure in the English Civil War. The scene, created between 1692 and 1714, shows Cromwell's body being hung in a public square, a visual representation of the political and social unrest of the time. The print is a powerful example of 17th-century Dutch graphic art and a commentary on the changing power structures of the era. It's a historical depiction of a pivotal moment in English history, showcasing the brutality of the time and the visual culture of 17th-century Europe.