Leopold geschrokken, 1831 1831

"Leopold geschrokken" is a satirical cartoon created by an anonymous artist in 1831. It depicts King Leopold I of Belgium in a state of panic, surrounded by his advisors and soldiers. The image is a caricature of the political climate in Belgium at the time, highlighting Leopold's anxieties about the growing independence movement and the threat of revolution. This cartoon, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers valuable insight into the political climate of early 19th-century Europe.