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Soldiers force a door, 1669 (pen & ink drawing)
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Soldiers force a door, 1669 (pen & ink drawing)
XOS3038285 Soldiers force a door, 1669 (pen & ink drawing) by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); 18.9x23.4 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright
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17th Armed Arrest Battering Ram Criminal Dutch Golden Age Golden Age Seventeenth
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This pen and ink drawing, titled "Soldiers force a door, 1669" by the talented Dutch artist Adriaen van de Velde, takes us back to the Golden Age of the Netherlands. The scene depicts a dramatic moment as soldiers on horseback forcefully enter a cottage using a battering ram. With their guns at the ready, these armed figures are determined to apprehend someone inside. The intricate details in this artwork transport us to seventeenth-century Holland, where crime and punishment were prevalent themes. Van de Velde's skilled hand brings life to every stroke, capturing the intensity of this arrest scene with remarkable precision. As we gaze upon this print from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, we can't help but marvel at how it encapsulates an era defined by its military prowess and societal order. The composition draws our attention to both the soldiers' determination and their powerful steeds charging towards justice. This drawing serves as a testament to van de Velde's ability to capture historical moments with such authenticity that they transcend time itself. It is through works like these that we gain insight into not only Dutch history but also humanity's eternal struggle for lawfulness.
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