De kerk geplunderd door Lodewijk XIV, ca. 1701-1713 1701 - 1713

This anonymous etching, titled "De kerk geplunderd door Lodewijk XIV" (The church plundered by Louis XIV), depicts a scene of chaos and violence as soldiers ransack a church. The scene likely represents the sacking of a church by French soldiers during the reign of Louis XIV, a controversial historical event that was widely condemned for its sacrilege. The image is stark and graphic, conveying the barbarity of the act and the outrage of those who witnessed it. This piece is housed in the Rijksmuseum, a testament to its significance in the history of Dutch art and its reflection of contemporary political tensions.