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The three main figures in the conspiracy against Maurice, 1623

anonymous · 1623 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

The three main players in the conspiracy against Maurice, Hendrick Danielsz Slatius, Reinier van Barnevelt and Adriaen Adriaensz van Dijck. In the background in small scale the conspiracy in a tent, arrest, flight and executions. Top left an inset with the beheading of Slatius. Added in round medallions the portraits of Abraham and Jan Blansaert, Willem Perty and David Coorenwinder. Printed below the image a second conversation between a farmer and his lord and the legend in 3 columns in Dutch.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print Maurice (Prince of Orange)Reinier van Oldenbarnevelt Henricus Slatius David Coorenwinder Adriaan Adriaanszoon van Dijk Willem Perty

Credit lineDe drie hoofdrolspelers in de samenzwering tegen Maurits, 1623. 1623. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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