Moord op Sebastiaen de la Ruelle, burgemeester van Luik, 1637 1637

"Moord op Sebastiaen de la Ruelle, burgemeester van Luik, 1637" is a 17th-century broadside depicting the murder of Sebastian de la Ruelle, the mayor of Liège, in 1637. The print, by an anonymous artist, is divided into six panels, showing various scenes of the assassination and its aftermath. The graphic nature of the images combined with the detailed text below them create a powerful visual narrative of the event, which was likely intended to inform and shock the public. The use of woodcuts, a popular printing technique in the 17th century, lends a stark quality to the illustrations. This artwork is an important historical document, providing insight into the events of the time.