Hoofdman Biel te Kerpen opgehangen, 1579 c. 1581 - 1585

"Hoofdman Biel te Kerpen opgehangen, 1579" is an engraving by Frans Hogenberg, created between 1581 and 1585, depicting the execution of Biel, the leader of Kerpen, in 1579. The detailed scene, including the execution, the soldiers, and the town in the background, provides a vivid historical record of the events. The engraving, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Hogenberg's mastery of detail and his use of engraving to capture a significant event in the history of the Eighty Years' War. The visual narrative of the print highlights the brutality of the conflict, making it a powerful document of the historical period.