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Mutilation of the bodies of the De Witt brothers, 1672
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Mutilation of the bodies of the De Witt brothers, 1672

Bernard Picart · 1728 · brush; paper; chalk

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

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The mutilation of the bodies of the brothers Johan and Cornelis de Witt, 20 August 1672. In the foreground, parts of the body are torn apart and sold. Design for a print.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
designdrawingCornelis de WittJohan de Wittlynchingattempt, political murder
Credit lineVerminking van de lichamen van de gebroeders de Witt, 1672. 1728. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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