Allegorie op de kunstloterij, 1831 1831

This anonymous Dutch engraving, *Allegorie op de kunstloterij*, is a satirical depiction of a lottery for art. A winged figure holds a banner reading *Eendracht maakt macht* (Unity makes strength). This engraving is likely a comment on a lottery in 1831, when the Netherlands had recently established a new monarchy under King Willem I, and the lottery was a popular method for raising funds for artistic projects. The image satirizes the importance of art and how it can be used as a form of entertainment. This etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the social commentary of Dutch art during the 19th century.