Titelpagina voor: Johannes le Francq van Berkhey, De Politieke Hollandsche Koemarkt, 1787 by Anonymous

Titelpagina voor: Johannes le Francq van Berkhey, De Politieke Hollandsche Koemarkt, 1787 1787

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This 1787 etching, created by an anonymous artist, is the title page for Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's book *De Politieke Hollandsche Koemarkt*. It depicts two figures, one standing and one seated, beside a cow. The print is a satirical commentary on the Dutch political scene, using the allegory of a cow market to represent political corruption and bribery. This etching is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.

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