De moeder, vrouw en zoon van Reinier van Oldenbarnevelt smeken Maurits om genade, 1623 1855 - 1899

"De moeder, vrouw en zoon van Reinier van Oldenbarnevelt smeken Maurits om genade," is a black and white lithograph by Johann Wilhelm (I) Kaiser, created between 1855 and 1899. The work depicts the wife and son of Reinier van Oldenbarnevelt, a Dutch statesman, pleading for his life before Prince Maurice of Nassau. The scene takes place in a richly decorated interior, emphasizing the power dynamics and solemnity of the moment. The composition is characterized by a contrast between the seated figure of Oldenbarnevelt and the kneeling figures of his wife and son, highlighting the desperation and vulnerability of their plea. This historical scene is a powerful reminder of the political turmoil and personal tragedies that occurred during the Dutch Golden Age.