Moord op Aleid van Poelgeest, 1392 1794

"Moord op Aleid van Poelgeest, 1392" is an etching by Reinier Vinkeles, a Dutch artist, dated 1794 and currently located at the Rijksmuseum. The etching portrays the 14th-century murder of Aleid van Poelgeest, a Dutch noblewoman. Vinkeles captures the dramatic moment of the attack in a dark and tense scene. The composition is crowded and chaotic, with figures in various states of distress. The light source highlights the central action: the stabbing of Aleid, emphasizing the violence of the event. The etching demonstrates Vinkeles' skill in conveying both historical accuracy and emotional intensity.