Het verraad van Rennenberg, 1580 1787
theodoorkoning
rijksmuseum
print, etching, engraving
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portrait
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narrative-art
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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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