Koning Willem I en een Belg aan tafel, 1830 1830 - 1831

"Koning Willem I en een Belg aan tafel" (King William I and a Belgian at the table) is a satirical political cartoon created anonymously in 1830-1831, showcasing the strained relationship between the Netherlands and Belgium during the Belgian Revolution. The image depicts King Willem I seated at a table with a Belgian man, emphasizing the divide between the two nations. The caption, written in French, reveals the political commentary by having Willem I and the Belgian man speak about food, symbolizing the difficult process of negotiation and compromise in the fight for Belgian independence. The cartoon, housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a visual representation of this turbulent period in Dutch-Belgian history.