Onthoofding van achttien edelen, waaronder de twee gebroeders van Batenburg, 1568 1618 - 1620

"Onthoofding van achttien edelen, waaronder de twee gebroeders van Batenburg, 1568" is an anonymous engraving depicting the beheading of eighteen nobles, including the two brothers of Batenburg, in 1568. The print is small, measuring only 104 mm by 129 mm, and is rendered in a detailed and graphic style. The scene is set in a public square with a crowd of spectators, soldiers, and executioners. The central figure is the executioner, who is raising his sword above the head of a kneeling noble. This artwork provides a chilling glimpse into the violence of the Dutch Revolt.