Executie van de muiters van de Nijenburg bij Huisduinen, 1764 1764

This anonymous etching from 1764, titled "Executie van de muiters van de Nijenburg bij Huisduinen, 1764" depicts the execution of mutineers from the Dutch East India Company ship Nijenburg near Huisduinen in the Netherlands. The scene shows a group of men being hanged on a hilltop, while other figures observe the grim event. The etching, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides a glimpse into the harsh realities of maritime law and discipline in the 18th century.