Het aanbieden van het Smeekschrift aan de hertogin van Parma, 1566 1620 - 1678

"Het aanbieden van het Smeekschrift aan de hertogin van Parma, 1566" (1620-1678) by Salomon Savery (1594-1678) depicts a historical event: the presentation of the "Request" to Margaret of Parma, the regent of the Netherlands in 1566. The scene is set in a grand hall, showcasing the detail and accuracy Savery was known for in his artwork. The engraving, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, highlights the political and religious turmoil of the time, depicting the moment when representatives of the Protestant nobility attempted to petition Margaret, hoping to ease religious tensions. Savery's work, with its intricate details and historical significance, is a captivating visual record of this pivotal moment in Dutch history.