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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

anonymous · 1672 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

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

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Mutilation of the bodies of the De Witt brothers by the citizens of The Hague, 20 August 1672. Scene from the life of Johan and Cornelis de Witt; part of a group of illustrations, numbered: VI. Display and accompanied by a verse of 8 lines. Printed on the reverse with text in Dutch.

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printboekillustratieCornelis de WittJohan de WittThe HagueDood van de gebroeders De Witt
Credit lineDe verminkte lichamen van de gebroeders De Witt, 1672. 1672. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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