Description
A detailed scene of a public beheading at the Groene Zoodje of the Court of Holland in The Hague, with various onlookers, including men on horseback and pedestrians in the front, with in the background the Hofvijver, Binnenhof, Gevangenpoort on the right, and the Buitenhof on the left.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: 7-pointed foolscap.
Sheet size: 33 x 24.8 cm (12.99 x 9.76 inch). Image size: 31.8 x 22.9 cm. (12.52 x 9.02 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Several small holes in top area. Middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CURIA HOLLANDIAE, DOLENDO, EXECUTION, BINNENHOF, GROENE ZOODJE, HOFVIJVER, GEVANGENPOORT, 17TH-CENTURY PRINTS, LEIDEN ENGRAVERS, PUBLIC BEHEADING | PCO-E21-19
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Print also used in: Orlers, Jan Jansz. Den Nassauschen Lauren-Crans: Beschrijvinghe ende af-beeldinge van alle de victorien (…) die Godt Almachtich de (…) States of the United Netherlands has granted, door het wijs ende clouck beleyt des Hooch-ghebooren Fuersts Maurits van Nassau. Leiden: Jan Jansz. Orlers and Henrick Lodewijcxsoon van Haestens, 1610, fol. 6/7. And in: Orlers, Jan Jansz. Les lauriers de Nassau: Description & representation de toutes les victoires […] lesquelles Dieu a octroiees aux […] Estats des Provinces Unies du Pa?s-Bas, souz la conduite & gouuernement de Son Excellence, le prince Maurice de Nassau. Leiden: Jan Jansz. Orlers and Henrick Lodewijcxsoon van Haestens, 1612, fol. 8/9.
Reference: Hollstein Dutch 47-89, FMH 1450-D.
Biography engraver: Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo (c.1570-1626) was a Dutch engraver and printmaker known for his detailed historical and allegorical scenes. He worked in Leiden and contributed to historical books, including this execution scene.
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