Zinneprent op het herstel van de stadhouders, 1787 1787 - 1789

This 1787-1789 print, titled "Zinneprent op het herstel van de stadhouders" (Symbolic Print on the Restoration of the Stadtholders) by Dutch artist Hendrik Roosing, is a powerful allegory of the Dutch Republic's return to monarchy after the period of the Patriotten. The artwork, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a tree with the faces of Stadtholders in its branches, representing a lineage of rulers. An eagle soars overhead, embodying the protection of the new order, and figures personify the restoration. This print, with its striking visual symbolism, captures the political and social climate of the late 18th-century Netherlands, making it an important piece of art historical and political commentary.