Abdicatie van Z.M. Willem I. op het Loo 7. October 1840 1840

"Abdication of H.M. Willem I. at the Loo 7 October 1840" is a lithograph created in 1840 by Dutch artist Simon Isaac Saks (1767-1844). This artwork depicts the historical moment when King William I of the Netherlands abdicated his throne in favor of his son, King William II. The scene unfolds in a grand hall, with the King seated at a table signing the document. The print captures the solemnity and formality of the event, with the assembled dignitaries standing witness. Saks's lithograph provides a valuable glimpse into the 19th-century Dutch monarchy and its traditions.