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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