Willem I gooit de jezuïten uit het land, 1829 1829

This satirical print, titled "Willem I gooit de jezuïten uit het land," depicts the expulsion of Jesuits from the Netherlands in 1829. The anonymous artist portrays King Willem I in a triumphant pose, seated on a pile of bags labeled "Jesuits" while a Jesuit flies away in a panicked state. The scene captures the public perception of the event, with the Jesuits as the targets of ridicule and the King as the decisive leader. The print's size, 297 mm by 374 mm, suggests a focus on details within the narrative and makes it a prime example of political satire within printmaking.