Vernietiging der Aristocratie, decoratie op de Westermarkt, 1795 (uitleg) 1795

This print, titled "Vernietiging der Aristocratie, decoratie op de Westermarkt, 1795 (uitleg)" by Dirk Meland Langeveld, is a political commentary from 1795. It depicts the mythical Greek hero Hercules battling the multi-headed Hydra, symbolizing the Dutch aristocracy. The text explains the Hydra as a representation of the aristocratic rule, while Hercules represents the people. The print, now in the Rijksmuseum, highlights the tensions of the time between the commoners and the aristocracy, a common theme in Dutch art.