Spotprent op E.M. de Cock Possibly 1575 - 1790

comic strip sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Spotprent op E.M. de Cock" (1575-1790) is an anonymous engraving from the Rijksmuseum that depicts the execution of E.M. de Cock. The detailed etching shows de Cock hanging from a gibbet, while a crowd of onlookers watch the execution. The image serves as a record of a public execution, highlighting the brutal reality of justice in 18th century Europe. The graphic detail and the scene's starkness convey the gravity of the event. This piece is a fascinating example of graphic art and social commentary.