Het ongeluk van graaf Stanislaw Potocki, 1678 1678

This etching, *Het ongeluk van graaf Stanislaw Potocki* (The Misfortune of Count Stanislaw Potocki), created by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe in 1678, depicts the dramatic events surrounding the death of the Polish Count Stanislaw Potocki. The work depicts four scenes, which show the count’s ship sinking, a subsequent explosion, his attempted escape, and finally his death. This detailed engraving, located in the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful example of Dutch Baroque art, known for its dramatic use of light and shadow and its emphasis on realism. The work was likely commissioned to commemorate the tragic events and serves as a valuable historical document.