Verklaring van de prent van de hellevaart van een landverrader, 1784 1784

This 1784 engraving, titled "Verklaring van de Konst-Plaat, Verbeeldene de Helle-Vaart, van een Land-Verrader," is an anonymous piece of Dutch artwork that can be found in the Rijksmuseum. The detailed engraving is a satirical, visual commentary, likely against a political figure, where the artwork depicts a fantastical journey to hell of a traitor, filled with symbolic imagery. This engraving provides a unique insight into the political climate of the 18th century in the Netherlands, particularly the cultural values around betrayal and patriotism.