P.D. Hasselaer maakt zich bekend, toen de Spanjaarden zijn broer Claes Dirkz. in zijn plaats gevangen wilden nemen. 1809 - 1810

Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers made this watercolor on paper, depicting a historical scene, sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century. The artist's choice of watercolor allows for delicate washes of color, which soften the dramatic moment. This technique, aligned with academic artistic practices, is used here in service of storytelling. Barbiers’s delicate handling of the medium is put to the service of depicting textures and details of costumes, as well as the interior architecture. Note the contrast between the refinement of the artistic technique and the turbulent, uneasy drama represented, a moment of potential violence. The figures are caught in their various emotional states, frozen in time thanks to Barbiers’ skilled hand. Paying attention to the way this image was made encourages us to expand our understanding of the artist's work. Recognizing it not just as a narrative, but as an artifact of skill and cultural value.