Terechtstelling van de baljuw 1618

Willem Pietersz. Buytewech's 1618 drawing, "Terechtstelling van de baljuw," depicts a dramatic scene of a bailiff's execution. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, shows a man kneeling before an executioner holding a sword. The scene is framed by a surrounding crowd, likely dignitaries and witnesses to the event. Buytewech, a Dutch Golden Age artist known for his detailed drawings and engravings, captures the somber atmosphere of the event with precision and sensitivity.