Publicatie van het besluit over de vorm van de Nationale vlag en de Nationale vlag voor de Bataafse Marine, 1796 1796

This 1796 document, titled "Publicatie van het besluit over de vorm van de Nationale vlag en de Nationale vlag voor de Bataafse Marine," is an official proclamation regarding the design of the new Dutch national flag. The artwork, likely created by an anonymous artist, details the colors and proportions of the tri-color flag, which featured horizontal bands of orange, white, and blue. It also specifies the dimensions of the flag for the Batavian Navy. This document reflects the revolutionary spirit of the time, as the newly formed Batavian Republic sought to establish a distinct national identity. The artwork serves as a historical record of the transition from the old Dutch flag to the modern Dutch tri-color, a symbol that remains in use today.