Satirische voorstelling met Catharina II van Rusland, Stanislas II, keizer Jozef II en keizer Frederik II met een kaart van Polen c. 1771 - 1775

This satirical print by Noël Le Mire depicts four powerful European monarchs - Catherine II of Russia, Stanislas II of Poland, Joseph II of Austria, and Frederick II of Prussia - around a map of Poland. Their actions, dividing and conquering, allude to the First Partition of Poland in 1772. The print is a commentary on the political situation of the time, using humor and allegory to highlight the greed and ambition of the monarchs. The artwork is a valuable historical document that gives insight into 18th-century European politics and the fate of Poland.