Kozak bevrijdt de geketende Nederlandse Leeuw, 1813 1813 - 1814
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light pencil work
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quirky sketch
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pencil sketch
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incomplete sketchy
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
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fantasy sketch
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"Kozak bevrijdt de geketende Nederlandse Leeuw" (1813-1814) by Reinier Vinkeles is a pen and ink drawing that depicts a Kozak, or Cossack, freeing a chained lion representing the Netherlands. This allegorical artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, commemorates the liberation of the Dutch from French rule in 1813. The image symbolizes the Dutch people’s hope for freedom and the role of Russia in their liberation. Vinkeles, a Dutch engraver known for his allegorical works, captured the moment of freedom in a simple, yet powerful image.
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