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

This manuscript, written in Dutch, is a poem by Js de Later, dated 1748. It is a poem on the sword that was used to behead Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, a prominent Dutch statesman who was executed in 1619. The poem speaks of the sword's history, referencing the beheading of Oldenbarnevelt, a significant event in Dutch history. The artwork, possibly a draft of the poem, is a fascinating glimpse into the historical and literary world of the 18th century.