Vrijwillige schutter neemt afscheid van zijn vader, 1830 1830 - 1831

Desguerrois & Co. created this print titled 'Vrijwillige schutter neemt afscheid van zijn vader' or 'Volunteer rifleman says goodbye to his father' in 1830 using an unspecified medium. It depicts a poignant scene of a father bidding farewell to his son, who is departing as a volunteer rifleman. Prints like these served as powerful tools for shaping public opinion, particularly during times of political upheaval. In the Netherlands in 1830, tensions were high as the country was on the brink of the Belgian Revolution, which ultimately led to Belgium's secession from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. The decision to create and circulate this image was a political act, aimed at promoting patriotic sentiments and drumming up support for military action. To gain a deeper understanding of this print, we need to consider factors such as the social and political context in which it was produced, as well as the artist's intentions and the audience's reception of the work.