Karel de Eenvoudige verleent Dirk I de titel graaf van Holland, 922 1839 - 1841

This print was made by Johann Wilhelm Kaiser in the Netherlands, sometime in the mid-19th century. It shows Charles the Simple bestowing the title of Count of Holland on Dirk I in the year 922. Prints like this were often commissioned in the 19th century to illustrate key moments in national history. They helped to cement a sense of shared identity and historical narrative. The print is a reminder that national identity is not simply something that exists naturally, but that it's actively constructed through visual and textual representations. By looking at archival records, historical documents, and other visual representations of the same event, we can gain a deeper understanding of how historical narratives are shaped and how they can serve particular political or social agendas. Artworks such as this one become important sources for understanding the social and institutional forces at play in the making of history.