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The execution of the Countess of Dorth, 1799

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1800 - 1808 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The execution of the maiden Johanna Magdalena Catharina Judith van Dorth on 22 November 1799. The Orangist was condemned for high treason. Lying in a coffin, she is shot dead at close range by a soldier. Sentence carried out on the Jewish Cemetery in Winterswijk.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print death penalty, execution Winterswijk

Credit lineDe executie van de freule van Dorth, 1799. 1800 - 1808. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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