De Franse en Spaanse wereldzagers, 1706 1706

"De Franse en Spaanse wereldzagers, 1706" is a satirical engraving from 1706 that depicts the French and Spanish monarchs, Louis XIV and Philip V, as "world-cutters," standing on a globe. They are shown as overbearing and tyrannical, with the inscription in Dutch and French criticizing their ambitious foreign policies. This artwork, likely created by an anonymous artist, represents the complex political landscape of Europe during this period, highlighting the rivalry between the French and Spanish empires. The engraving is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.