De onthoofding van Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, 1619 1619

"De onthoofding van Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, 1619" is an etching by Claes Jansz Visscher depicting the beheading of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, a Dutch statesman, in 1619. The print depicts the execution in the Grote Markt in the Hague, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. Visscher's detailed etching captures the stark reality of the event, portraying the executioner, the execution platform, and the crowd in a realistic and somber manner. It is a significant piece of Dutch history, representing the political turmoil of the time and the fate of a prominent figure.