Dood van de gebroeders De Witt en de verminking van hun lichamen, 1672 1672

"Dood van de gebroeders De Witt en de verminking van hun lichamen, 1672" is an anonymous 17th century broadside, a type of single-sheet printed announcement or news sheet, depicting the violent death of Jan de Witt and his brother Cornelis. The print is a graphic illustration of the political turmoil in the Dutch Republic during this period. The scene, depicted from a bird's-eye perspective, shows the brothers being attacked and killed by a mob in The Hague. The text surrounding the image provides a detailed account of the events and their aftermath, making this a powerful historical document.