Voorstelling der ontvlugting van den zeer beroemden Hugo Grotius of Hugo de Groot (...) 1820 - 1838

"Voorstelling der ontvlugting van den zeer beroemden Hugo Grotius of Hugo de Groot (...)" (Representation of the escape of the very famous Hugo Grotius or Hugo de Groot), created by Christiaan Jacob Schuyling (1793-1830) between 1820 and 1838, is a detailed engraving depicting a series of scenes from the life of Hugo Grotius, a Dutch jurist, philosopher, and statesman who was imprisoned for his beliefs. This work is considered an important example of 19th-century Dutch printmaking and illustrates the impact and popularity of Grotius’ story in Dutch culture.