Afschaffing van de monniken- en nonnenkloosters door keizer Jozef II 1786

This 1786 etching by Carl Guttenberg, titled "Afschaffing van de monniken- en nonnenkloosters door keizer Jozef II," depicts the abolishment of monasteries and convents by Emperor Joseph II. The scene, likely set in the Netherlands, showcases a group of monks and nuns being escorted out of their monastery, with a statue of the emperor prominently featured in the background. The work, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, reflects the broader political and religious climate of the time, highlighting the tension between secular power and the Catholic Church during the Age of Enlightenment.