The Corpses of the De Witt Brothers | Jan de Baen | 1672-75 Vanitas Kuniyoshi masterfully captures the ghostly

Kuniyoshi masterfully captures the ghostly figure of Oiwa

rendered with bold

rediscovered in 2016 after being lost for ninety years

Martin's use of light and shadow

Central to the painting is a mysterious

The Corpses of the De Witt Brothers | Jan de Baen | 1672-75 Vanitas Kuniyoshi masterfully captures the ghostlyAbout 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