Tekstblad bij de spotprent op de val van paltsgraaf Frederik van Bohemen, 1622 1622

This 1622 broadside, titled "Tekstblad bij de spotprent op de val van paltsgraaf Frederik van Bohemen," is an anonymous artwork from the Rijksmuseum. It depicts a satirical poem in Dutch, criticizing the fall of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, during the Thirty Years' War. The text uses allegorical language to compare the war to a sickness and blames various figures, including the Pope and the Spanish Doctor, for its continuation. The artwork offers a glimpse into the political climate of the time, highlighting the religious and social tensions that fueled the conflict.