Kade waarop diverse attributen en een omlijsing met drie figuren en een mijter 1751 - 1816

Reinier Vinkeles created this print, whose title translates to "Quay with various attributes and a frame with three figures and a mitre," sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century. It’s a complex image, using symbolism to comment on the political landscape of the Netherlands during a period of great change. At its center, we see three figures within a triangular frame, possibly alluding to the equality, liberty, and fraternity of the French Revolution. The handshake may represent unity. Surrounding this central scene are symbols of Dutch society: a church mitre, cannon, anchor, and agricultural tools. The inscription reads "We are all citizens," suggesting a desire for a more egalitarian society. The print can be viewed as a reflection of the changing social and political structures in the Netherlands at the time. The Dutch Republic was under pressure from both internal strife and external forces. The print's imagery suggests an attempt to reconcile traditional Dutch values with the new ideas of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. To fully understand this print, we need to look at the history of the Dutch Republic, the influence of the Enlightenment, and the role of civic imagery in shaping public opinion. Historians consult archives, pamphlets, and other visual sources to reconstruct the context in which art like this was created and consumed.