Belgische Maagd vóór koning Willem I, 1827 1827

This anonymous engraving from 1827 depicts the Belgian Virgin presenting a scepter to King Willem I. The artwork is a political allegory in which Belgium is personified as a maiden and Willem I as the king. The inscription below the image includes a poem about Belgium, and the visual representation of the scene likely reflects the artist's opinion on the role of the king in Belgian independence. The artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection and measures 184 mm in height and 110 mm in width.