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

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1672 - 1675 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The murder of the De Witt brothers, 20 August 1672. The various episodes of the murder of the De Witt brothers combined into one depiction. Inscriptions in and below the depiction indicate the various events.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentCornelis de WittJohan de Wittlynchingattempt, political murderThe Hague
Credit lineDe dood van de gebroeders De Witt, 1672. 1672 - 1675. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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