Feestplaat. 1 April 1572. 1 April 1872 1872

"Feestplaat. 1 April 1572. 1 April 1872," created by Gerardus Johannes Bos in 1872, is a commemorative print that celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Dutch Revolt, a period of conflict between the Netherlands and Spain. The print is a visual narrative, depicting various scenes and figures from the Revolt, centered around a portrait of Willem I, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Surrounding the portrait are scenes like the Siege of Haarlem, and the Capture of Brielle, with figures like the warrior "Watergeus" and a figure representing "Freedom". The print, which can be found at the Rijksmuseum, is a complex composition that speaks to the historic significance of the Dutch Revolt.