Gedicht op het zwaard waarmee Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 zou zijn onthoofd Possibly 1744 - 1748

This artwork is a poem by Henrik van Elvervelt, a Dutch artist born in 1700 and died in 1781. It is a poem dedicated to the sword that was used to behead Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619. The artwork, possibly created between 1744 and 1748, shows a depiction of a sword surrounded by an ornate frame with the poem inscribed beneath it. The inscription is written in Dutch and it is a lament for Oldenbarnevelt, a Dutch statesman executed for treason. The poem explores the themes of justice, death, and the tragic fate of a man unjustly accused. It also explores themes of the power of the sword and the fragility of life. The artwork is a powerful reminder of a significant historical event in Dutch history.