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The murder of the De Witt brothers, 1672
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The murder of the De Witt brothers, 1672

Gaspar Bouttats · 1672 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with three prints and various texts. Above the portraits of Johan and Cornelis de Witt. Below a depiction of the mutilation of the bodies on 20 August 1672. Below the image Latin, French and Dutch verses justifying the murders.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printCornelis de WittJohan de Wittlynchingattempt, political murder
Credit lineDe moord op de gebroeders De Witt, 1672. 1672. Gaspar Bouttats. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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