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title: Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
author: Rijksmuseum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18081/johan-van-oldenbarnevelt/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-31
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# Johan van Oldenbarnevelt

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## Image File

[![Johan van Oldenbarnevelt](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18081.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18081.jpg)

## Image Caption

Dutch lawyer and statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1547-1619). Considered the founding father of the [Dutch East India Company](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dutch_East_India_Company/). (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Rijksmuseum. (2023, October 29). Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18081/johan-van-oldenbarnevelt/>
### Chicago
Rijksmuseum. "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 29, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18081/johan-van-oldenbarnevelt/>.
### MLA
Rijksmuseum. "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18081/johan-van-oldenbarnevelt/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johan_van_Oldenbarnevelt_(1547-1619),_by_workshop_of_Michiel_Jansz_van_Mierevelt.jpg) by [**Rijksmuseum**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johan_van_Oldenbarnevelt_(1547-1619),_by_workshop_of_Michiel_Jansz_van_Mierevelt.jpg). Submitted by [Kim Martins](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kim.martins/ "User Page: Kim Martins"), published on 29 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.