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Destruction of the graves of the De Witt family in the churches of The Hague, 1672
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Destruction of the graves of the De Witt family in the churches of The Hague, 1672

Gaspar Bouttats · 1672 · etching; paper

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

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Eighth 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. In the depiction it can be seen how the citizens of The Hague destroy the graves of members of the De Witt family in the church, 1672.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printCornelis de WittJohan de WittThe HagueDood van de gebroeders De Witt
Credit lineHet vernielen van de graven van de familie De Witt in de kerken van Den Haag, 1672. 1672. Gaspar Bouttats. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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