Gedicht op het zwaard waarmee Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 zou zijn onthoofd Possibly 1744

"Gedicht op het zwaard waarmee Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 zou zijn onthoofd" (Poem on the sword with which Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was beheaded in 1619) is a poem by Dutch artist Kornelis Westerbaen Willemsz (1690-1774). Dated possibly 1744, this work commemorates the execution of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, a Dutch statesman who was executed in 1619. The poem expresses the tragedy of his death and is a testament to Westerbaen's skill as a calligrapher and poet. The document features a beautiful script, with the poem neatly organized on the page. This manuscript provides insight into the political climate of the Netherlands in the 18th century, particularly the continuing debate around the controversial execution of Oldenbarnevelt.