Lodewijk XIV en Filips V vieren Vastenavond bij de Hollanders en Engelsen, 1710 1540 - 1710

This 17th-century broadside, titled "Lodewijk de XIV, met kl. Philipe vaar Vasten-avonds vreugt gehouden, by de Hollanders en de Engelschen," depicts a satirical scene of King Louis XIV and his grandson Philip V of Spain celebrating Carnival with the Dutch and English. The scene features a variety of figures engaged in festive activities, such as drinking, dancing, and playing games. The broadside is a commentary on the political and social tensions between France and its European neighbors. The work is anonymous and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. This piece of art is an excellent example of 17th-century Dutch satirical prints.