Jan van Schaffelaar springt van de toren, 1482 1853 - 1861

"Jan van Schaffelaar springt van de toren, 1482" is a black and white print created by Dutch artist Jan van der Veen between 1853 and 1861, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The print depicts the story of Jan van Schaffelaar, a Dutch knight who, rather than surrendering to the enemy, jumped from a tower to his death. The image shows a knight in the process of jumping from a high point, while other figures look on in despair. This print, a powerful depiction of a historical moment, is a testament to the artist’s skills in capturing drama and emotion in a graphic medium.