Hier ziet gy pronken triumphant, De schoonste neuzen van het land / Ici vous voyez, mes amis, Les plus jolis nez du pays 1800 - 1833

This satirical print by Philippus Jacobus Brepols, titled “Hier ziet gy pronken triumphant, De schoonste neuzen van het land,” (Here you see, my friends, the most beautiful noses of the country), created between 1800 and 1833, depicts a series of exaggerated noses, each accompanied by a satirical poem in Dutch and French. The print is a humorous commentary on the physical features and personalities of people from different regions of the Netherlands. The exaggerated noses highlight the social and cultural differences between these groups, creating a lighthearted and entertaining satire that would have resonated with a Dutch audience during the early 19th century.