Verklaring bij de prent met het monument voor het derde eeuwfeest van de Hervorming, 1517-1817 1817
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rijksmuseum
print, engraving
romanticism
history-painting
engraving
This 1817 engraving, titled *Verklaring bij de prent met het monument voor het derde eeuwfeest van de Hervorming, 1517-1817* (Explanation of the print with the monument for the third centenary of the Reformation, 1517-1817), is a testament to the Protestant Reformation's impact on Dutch culture. The work, attributed to an unknown artist, details the key figures and events of the Reformation, including the contributions of Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Erasmus. The engraving, located in the Rijksmuseum, celebrates the religious and intellectual awakening of the 16th century, highlighting the movement's lasting influence on Dutch society and emphasizing the power of faith, knowledge, and intellectual discourse.
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