Laatste uitweg voor Willem I, 1830 1830 - 1831

This satirical cartoon, "Laatste uitweg voor Willem I, 1830" (Last resort for Willem I, 1830), created by an anonymous artist in 1830-1831, depicts a humorous scene of King William I of the Netherlands being advised by a military officer. The artwork, with its small size, was likely intended for a small, private audience. The officer, pointing to the sea, alludes to the king's inability to defeat the Belgian rebels who sought independence from the Netherlands, highlighting the political and social tensions of the time. The caricature captures the sentiment of the Belgians and the Dutch, highlighting the struggle for power and the humorous, satirical nature of the Belgian independence movement.