Grafmonument met gedicht voor schout-bij-nacht Willem Krul 1781

This engraving, created by Willem Bilderdijk in 1781, is a memorial to Willem Krul, a Dutch naval officer. The artwork is an example of a *Grafmonument* ("Tomb Monument") which was popular in the 18th century. The design is simple, with a skull and crossbones atop a pedestal that includes a Latin inscription, an urn, and a flag. This visual imagery represents the inevitability of death and the commemoration of Krul’s bravery. The engraving is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.