De Notenkraker, 17 augustus 1907 / Schijn en wezen Possibly 1907 - 1917

"De Notenkraker" is a pen and ink drawing from 1907-1917 by Albert (I) Hahn, a Dutch illustrator. This satirical artwork depicts the complexities of the Peace Conference through an allegorical scene. A soldier with a rifle clashes with a personification of Peace in the foreground. The contrast between the two figures is highlighted by a city wall, with a palm tree signifying a distant and more peaceful location. Below, we see a group of men gathered around a table in a room with a caption that reads, "In the days of the Peace Conference". This artwork uses a simple yet effective style of black and white line work to comment on the realities of peace, creating a powerful visual commentary on the political climate of the time.