Monument voor het derde eeuwfeest van de Hervorming, 1517-1817 1724 - 1817

This anonymous engraving, “Monument voor het derde eeuwfeest van de Hervorming, 1517-1817,” commemorates the 300th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Created between 1724 and 1817, it is a complex work depicting a scene of religious conversion, with figures in classical garb surrounding a central figure of a man being freed from chains. The image reflects the historical and religious significance of the Protestant Reformation in the Netherlands. It is now housed in the Rijksmuseum, providing a fascinating glimpse into the Dutch cultural and religious landscape of the 18th century.