Executioner’s sword used to behead Oldenbarnevelt
While this is certainly an executioner’s sword, it is highly doubtful whether it was used to behead Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. The provenance of this murderous weapon goes back no further than the 18th century. It was in the possession of the poet Frans Greenwood around 1745. He probably had his own verse engraved on it, dedicated to ‘the innocent hero, poor wretched Oldenbarnevelt’.
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Executioner’s sword used to behead Oldenbarnevelt
While this is certainly an executioner’s sword, it is highly doubtful whether it was used to behead Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. The provenance of this murderous weapon goes back no further than the 18th century. It was in the possession of the poet Frans Greenwood around 1745. He probably had his own verse engraved on it, dedicated to ‘the innocent hero, poor wretched Oldenbarnevelt’.
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Private gift
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Schenking van een particulier
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Een beulszwaard is dit zeker, ...... t, rampzalige Oldenbarnevelt.’
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While this is certainly an exe ...... poor wretched Oldenbarnevelt’.
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NG-NM-4245
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Rijksmuseum
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title
Beulszwaard waarmee Oldenbarnevelt zou zijn onthoofd
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Executioner’s sword used to behead Oldenbarnevelt
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created
1600 - 1625
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1600 - 1625
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extent
breedte 22,6 cm
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lengte 110 cm
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length 110 cm
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width 22.6 cm
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Collectie: wapens & militaria
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temporal
eerste kwart 17e eeuw
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first quarter 17th century
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