Allegorie op de vredebreuk met Algiers 1755

"Allegorie op de vredebreuk met Algiers" (Allegory on the Breach of Peace with Algiers) is an etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke, created in 1755. The print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene of political unrest related to the Dutch departure from Algiers. The central figure, a man kneeling with a sword and a broken treaty, symbolizes the breach of peace. The composition highlights the tumultuous nature of the event with a dynamic, almost chaotic feel, while the details of the surrounding ships and figures further communicate the context of the historical event.