Spotprent op de val van de katholieke kerk in Engeland, 1689 1689

"Spotprent op de val van de katholieke kerk in Engeland, 1689" is an etching by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe. Completed in 1689, the print depicts a scene of mourning, with the "Vatican" in the title referencing the Catholic Church. De Hooghe uses allegory to convey the fall of the Catholic Church in England during the Glorious Revolution, a significant political event in British history. The artwork is a powerful visual commentary on the changing religious landscape of Europe at the end of the 17th century.