Aanstaande Eenheid en Onverdeelbaarheid, van het Bataafse Gemenebest en de Alliantie, decoratie op het Stadhuis op de Dam, 1795 1795

This anonymous watercolor depicts the illuminated facade of the Stadhuis (Town Hall) on Dam Square in Amsterdam in 1795. It portrays the building decorated for the proclamation of the Batavian Republic, a revolutionary government established in the Netherlands in 1795. The artwork shows elaborate ornamentation, including wreaths, medallions, and statues, alluding to the unity and indivisibility of the new republic and its alliance. The decorative elements are likely based on classical and republican motifs, reflecting the revolutionary ideals of the period. This detailed depiction of the Town Hall's decoration during a significant historical event offers a glimpse into the visual culture and symbolic language of the Batavian Republic.