Nieuwjaarswens van de as- en vuilnislieden van Den Haag voor het jaar 1854 1854 - 1856

"Nieuwjaarswens van de as- en vuilnislieden van Den Haag voor het jaar 1854" (New Year's Greetings from the Ash and Rubbish People of The Hague for the Year 1854) is a satirical print created by Christiaan Le Blansch in 1854. The print features a depiction of the Grote Markt square in The Hague, with the Binnenhof Palace in the background. The text below the image consists of a poem addressed to the King of the Netherlands, the government, and the people of The Hague. The poem is written from the perspective of the city's ash and rubbish collectors, who use this opportunity to voice their concerns about the city's cleanliness and the treatment of the lower classes. The print is a significant piece of social commentary, providing a glimpse into the realities of 19th-century Dutch life.