The Peasants Avenge Themselves, plate seventeen from The Large Miseries of War n.d.

"The Peasants Avenge Themselves" is an etching by Gerrit Lucasz van Schagen, one of 17 plates from the series *The Large Miseries of War*. Depicting a violent scene of a peasant uprising against soldiers in a wooded landscape, the work captures the brutality and chaos of the Thirty Years' War, a period of conflict that ravaged Europe in the 17th century. The print offers a grim glimpse into the hardships and suffering endured by common people during this tumultuous time. It is a powerful testament to the enduring human cost of war. *The Large Miseries of War*, was a major publication of the time and its powerful imagery resonated with viewers, making it a crucial document of the war's impact.