Voorzitter Midderigh van de Nationale Vergadering geeft de Franse afgezant De La Croix de broederkus, 1798 1805 - 1807

Reinier Vinkeles’s etching, "Voorzitter Midderigh van de Nationale Vergadering geeft de Franse afgezant De La Croix de broederkus, 1798" depicts a historical event where the President of the National Assembly in the Netherlands, Midderigh, gives the French ambassador De La Croix a "brotherly kiss". This scene is set in the Assembly Hall, with an ornate chandelier and a gallery overlooking the seated members. Vinkeles’ detailed engraving, created between 1805 and 1807, captures the formality of the event, highlighting a significant moment in Dutch-French relations during the Batavian Republic. This artwork is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offering a glimpse into the political landscape of the late 18th century.