The Hanging, plate eleven from The Large Miseries of War n.d.

"The Hanging," an etching by Gerrit Lucasz van Schagen, is part of his series "The Large Miseries of War." The print depicts a scene of public execution in which a group of individuals are hanged from a tree. The scene is filled with both horror and morbid fascination as it showcases the brutality of war. In the foreground, a group of onlookers discuss the event, highlighting the cruel realities of the conflict. Van Schagen's etchings, through detailed depictions of the atrocities of war, served as a powerful indictment of the devastating consequences of conflict, resonating with viewers both during and after the Thirty Years’ War.