Het vernielen van de graven van de familie De Witt in de kerken van Den Haag, 1672 1672
anonymous
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portrait
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comic strip sketch
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aged paper
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old engraving style
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traditional media
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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journal
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
This anonymous engraving titled *Het vernielen van de graven van de familie De Witt in de kerken van Den Haag, 1672*, depicts the desecration of the graves of the De Witt family in the churches of The Hague, Netherlands in 1672. It is a powerful depiction of the political turmoil that occurred in the Dutch Republic at the time. The image shows several figures destroying the graves and coat of arms of the De Witt family. The scene is chaotic and violent, reflecting the anger and hatred felt towards the family by the mob. This piece is a significant historical document and an important work of Dutch art.
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