Het verraad van Rennenberg, 1580 by Theodoor Koning

Het verraad van Rennenberg, 1580 1787

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print, etching, engraving

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portrait

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narrative-art

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print

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etching

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old engraving style

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caricature

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figuration

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line

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history-painting

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engraving

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realism

"Het verraad van Rennenberg" (The Treachery of Rennenberg) is an etching by Dutch artist Theodoor Koning, created in 1787. The artwork depicts a scene of betrayal, referencing the historical figure of Count Rennenberg, who was a Dutch nobleman who betrayed his country. The detailed etching shows a man kneeling before a crucifix, with another figure standing behind him. This work, now in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into 18th-century Dutch history and artistry.

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