Het verraad van Rennenberg aan burgemeester Hillebrands, 1580 1791

"Het verraad van Rennenberg aan burgemeester Hillebrands, 1580" (1791) by Reinier Vinkeles depicts a historical moment in Dutch history. The engraving, a powerful black and white composition, shows the betrayal of the mayor of Deventer, Hillebrands, by Count Rennenberg. It's a stark illustration of the political turmoil of the 16th century and the complexity of alliances in the struggle for power. The Rijksmuseum houses this piece, highlighting the dramatic moment when Rennenberg, surrounded by his men, hands Hillebrands a goblet of wine, likely laced with poison, during a seemingly amicable gathering. The scene's tension, captured through Vinkeles's skillful technique, evokes the treachery and danger of the time.