Toelichting bij de prent waarop Oliver Cromwell het parlement ontbindt 1785 - 1811

This anonymous etching from the Rijksmuseum, dated 1785-1811, depicts the dissolution of the Long Parliament by Oliver Cromwell. The image presents portraits of key figures from the English Civil War and the Restoration period, identified with handwritten labels. The layout suggests a historical comparison, contrasting the figures associated with Cromwell's rule with those of the restored monarchy under Charles II. The etching's detailed text provides further commentary and historical context for the depicted event.