Johan van Oldenbarnevelt op het schavot vóór zijn executie, 1619 1853 - 1861

This print by Jan van der Veen depicts the execution of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, a Dutch statesman who was beheaded in 1619. The artist, who died young in 1860, created this piece in 1853-1861. The print shows Oldenbarnevelt on the scaffold, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers, with the executioner standing nearby. The scene is set against a backdrop of the city and a church. This artwork is a fine example of the historical genre, and it provides a glimpse into the events of this significant moment in Dutch history. The print, which is currently part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a detailed perspective on the execution of a key figure in Dutch history.