Johan de Witt defending himself against an attack during which he was wounded, on June 21, 1672. Later the same year he and his brother Cornelis were murdered by a lynch mob. Johan de Witt aka Jan de Witt, 1625 – 1672. Dutch politician, Grand Pensionary of Holland. After an 18th century work.

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