Remonstrant Collection
Amidst the tumultuous 17th century Dutch religious landscape, the Remonstrant movement emerged as a voice for moderation and unity
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Amidst the tumultuous 17th century Dutch religious landscape, the Remonstrant movement emerged as a voice for moderation and unity. Eduard Poppius' engraving of a Remonstrant baptism in Delft (1794) depicts an African woman being welcomed into the faith, reflecting the movement's inclusive nature. The Preacher Johannes Uttenbogaert, as portrayed in his self-portrait etching (c. 1633), embodied the Remonstrant commitment to the Bible and reason. Artists like Rembrandt van Rijn, who painted two portraits of the influential Remonstrant leader Johannes Wtenbogaert in 1633, immortalized the movement's leaders. Adrian Van Cattenburg, another notable figure, advocated for peace and dialogue between the Remonstrants and their opponents. Simon Episcopius, a Dutch theologian and key Remonstrant figure, is seen in Jan van de Velde II and Jan Jansz Starter's engraving "Pleading for unity and reconciliation" (1623), emphasizing the movement's desire for harmony amidst the religious strife. The Remonstrants, with their emphasis on grace and reason, sought to bridge the divide and create a more tolerant and inclusive society.