The Corpses of the De Witt Brothers | Jan de Baen | 1672-75 Select Size:24" x 36" Dicksee depicts the lovers in

Dicksee depicts the lovers in a tender embrace

His expression is solemn and filled with resignation

is a dramatic and awe-inspiring depiction of the biblical plague as described in the Book of Exodus

created around 1490

The artwork depicts a ballerina delicately poised within the hollowed interior of a human skull

The Corpses of the De Witt Brothers | Jan de Baen | 1672-75 Select Size:24" x 36" Dicksee depicts the lovers inAbout the artwork: Jan de Baens "The Corpses of the De Witt Brothers" is a chilling depiction of political violence and human brutality, immortalizing one of the darkest moments in Dutch history. The painting portrays the mutilated bodies of Johan and Cornelis de Witt hanging upside down, a stark reminder of the mobs rage and the fragile nature of power. De Baens unflinching realism captures the gruesome aftermath of their public lynching, emphasizing