Aanslag op de Gedeputeerden van Dordrecht als zij door de Stadhouderspoort het Binnenhof op rijden, 1786 1786 - 1787

This anonymous print depicts an event from 1786, titled 'Attack on the Deputies of Dordrecht'. It captures a moment fraught with the tensions of the era. The print shows violence against the deputies in the Binnenhof, The Hague, reflecting a period of political upheaval in the Dutch Republic, where the power of the Stadtholder was increasingly contested. The deputies, representing Dordrecht, found themselves at the center of this turmoil. The imagery of the attack is striking. The artist captures the raw energy of the event, inviting us to consider the human cost of political conflict. As we view this scene, we bear witness to the fragility of power and the intensity of political passions. Through its vivid depiction of a pivotal historical moment, the artwork encourages us to confront the complexities of power, identity, and resistance in society.