The Corpses of the de Witt Brothers, Jan and Cornelis, Hanging on the Groene Zoodje on the Vijverberg, The Hague, 1672 — Attributed to Jan de Baen

Attributed to Jan de Baen. Painted c. 1672 - c. 1675.

The ultimate humiliation: the nude, flayed corpses of Johan and Cornelis de Witt on public display in the Groene Zoodje, the execution ground on the Vijverberg in the middle of The Hague. On 20 August 1672 they were assassinated by their political opponents. Johan had been the most powerful man in the Republic for close to twenty years, steadfastly supported by his brother Cornelis. But they were held responsible for everything that went wrong in the year 1672, known as the ‘Year of Disaster’.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, Citizens in power, Main building.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 56 × 69.5 cm

Print: 56 × 69.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108171. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.