Dood van Charles de Boisot, 1575 1785

Theodoor Koning’s etching *Dood van Charles de Boisot, 1575* (1785), depicts a dramatic scene from the Eighty Years' War. The print portrays the death of Charles de Boisot, a Dutch soldier killed during the Siege of Leiden, in 1575. It was part of a series of prints of the siege, a defining moment in Dutch history that led to the independence of the Netherlands. Koning skillfully captures the chaos of the battlefield with a dynamic composition, highlighting the fallen hero at the heart of the scene. The print's detailed depiction of the soldiers' armor and weapons underscores the brutality of the conflict.