Verraad en bestraffing van Brisson te Parijs, 1591 1591 - 1593

"Verraad en bestraffing van Brisson te Parijs, 1591" is an etching by Frans Hogenberg depicting the execution of Barnabé Brisson, a French jurist, in Paris in 1591. The scene shows Brisson being dragged through the streets by a mob while being attacked with weapons. The image is a graphic representation of a public execution and the violence that characterized this period in French history. Hogenberg, a Dutch engraver, was known for his detailed depictions of historical events, as well as his cityscapes and maps. This etching is part of a larger series of engravings that he created documenting the French Wars of Religion.