Allegorie op de West-Indische en Oost-Indische Compagnie 1726

"Allegorie op de West-Indische en Oost-Indische Compagnie" is a 1726 etching by Dutch artist Bernard Picart. It depicts an allegorical scene celebrating the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Dutch West India Company (WIC). The engraving portrays a central figure representing the companies, surrounded by figures representing various aspects of their trade, including indigenous people, sailors, and symbols of wealth and prosperity. The work is a testament to the economic and political power of the Dutch companies in the 18th century and a reminder of the complex relationship between Europe and its colonies.