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The widow of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begs Maurice for mercy for her son Reinier, 1623
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The widow of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begs Maurice for mercy for her son Reinier, 1623

Bernard Picart · 1728 · etching; paper

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

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In an interior, Maria van Utrecht, widow of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, kneels at the feet of the prince and begs Maurice for mercy for her son Reinier van Oldenbarnevelt, one of the condemned conspirators, March 1623.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentMaurice (Prince of Orange)Maria van UtrechtReinier van Oldenbarnevelt(revolutionary) plot, conspiracygranting mercyfree pardon
Credit lineDe weduwe van Johan van Oldenbarnevelt smeekt Maurits om genade voor haar zoon Reinier, 1623. 1728. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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