Antique Print-EXCUTION-LAWYER-OLDENBARNEVELT-MAURITS-THE HAGUE-Anonymous-1625

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Antique print, titled: 'Afbeelding der executie geschietden XIII May 1619 an Jan van Oldenbarnevelt gewesene advoceat van Hollant ' - This print shows the execution carried our 13 May 1619 of Jan (Johan) van Oldenbarneveldt the top advocate of Holland. Print is provided with two strips of paper adhered. Below the left-hand strip a scene of Oldebarneveldt on its way to the scaffold. Under the right strip a small portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange, viewing the beheading. The latin text below the print 'Nero tamen subtraxit [.]', a quote from Tacitus, where Nero also turned his eyes away from the crimes he ordered. Engraving on wove paper. Description: From: 'Palamedes, of vermoorde onnoselheit [.]', a play by Joost van den Vondel, first published in 1625.Artists and Engravers: Anonymous. Condition: Good, given age. Original folds, as issued. Pencil drawing on reverse. Tear in left top margin and in 2.5 cm in print, consolidated with acid free tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C317-14 The overall size is ca. 10.9 x 6.2 inch. The image size is ca. 9.4 x 5 inch. The overall size is ca. 27.6 x 15.7 cm. The image size is ca. 24 x 12.7 cm. Seller Inventory # 60023

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