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The mutilated bodies of the De Witt brothers, 1672
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The mutilated bodies of the De Witt brothers, 1672

Gaspar Bouttats · 1672 · etching; paper

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

About this work

Sixth print in a series of eight depictions of the life of Johan and Cornelis de Witt. All prints are by Gaspar Bouttats and have a verse of four or two lines. The depiction shows the mutilation of the bodies of the De Witt brothers by the citizens of The Hague, 20 August 1672.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe verminkte lichamen van de gebroeders De Witt, 1672. 1672. Gaspar Bouttats. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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