Deze vyf zyn Spaansche heeren, / Zoo als men zien kan aan hun kleeren (...) 1836 - 1849

This satirical print, "Deze vyf zyn Spaansche heeren, / Zoo als men zien kan aan hun kleeren (...)" (These five are Spanish gentlemen, as you can see by their clothes) by D. Lijsen, from 1836-1849, depicts five figures in Spanish dress, satirizing the supposed Spanish influence on the Dutch military. The artist, D. Lijsen, was likely a Dutch artist, given the Dutch inscription on the print, and likely created the piece to comment on Dutch-Spanish relations, which were tense during the 1830s and 1840s. The print is a valuable artifact for understanding the social and political climate of the Netherlands at the time, as well as the role of satire in political commentary.