Intocht van Dumouriez in Brussel, 1792 1792 - 1793

This anonymous engraving, "Intocht van Dumouriez in Brussel, 1792," depicts the triumphant entry of French General Charles François Dumouriez into Brussels in 1792, during the French Revolutionary Wars. The image showcases Dumouriez on horseback, leading a line of French soldiers through a gate. The scene is rendered in a detailed, if somewhat rudimentary, style common to engravings of the period. The inscription at the bottom of the print translates to "On November 14, 1792, Dumouriez entered the gate of Brussels, welcomed by the city officials; from then on Belgium no longer saw in him a liberator." This artwork, created during a pivotal moment in European history, offers a glimpse into the complex and often brutal realities of the French Revolution.