Armchair from the prison cell of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt

anoniem, c. 1600 - c. 1650

In 1618 Grand Pensionary Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was imprisoned and tried in The Hague, where he was eventually condemned to death for treason. His political supporters regarded him as a martyr to their cause. According to tradition, he sat on this chair during his final days in prison.

  • Artwork typearmstoel
  • Object numberBK-NM-1008
  • Dimensionsheight 87 cm x width 61.5 cm x depth 43 cm