Allegorie op de pogingen van Willem V om het land in slavernij te brengen, 1787 1787

This 1787 engraving, "Allegorie op de pogingen van Willem V om het land in slavernij te brengen," depicts a satirical allegory criticizing the attempts of Dutch Stadtholder Willem V to increase his power. The print features a figure representing the Stadtholder being led by a dog, symbolizing his reliance on the power of Prussia, while other figures represent the Dutch people and the ideals of freedom. This anonymous work, now in the Rijksmuseum, reflects the political turmoil of the time, highlighting the struggles for liberty and independence that were central to Dutch society in the late 18th century.