Jacobus II beroept een vrij parlement, 1688 1689

"Jacobus II beroept een vrij parlement, 1688" is an etching by Pieter Pickaert, created in 1689. The artwork depicts King James II of England, who was deposed in the Glorious Revolution, summoning a free parliament in 1688. The scene is set in an ornate interior, with several figures, possibly representing members of the parliament. This artwork is a historical record of a significant event in English history, capturing the tensions surrounding the monarch's relationship with the parliament. This small-scale etching is a fascinating example of the historical and political themes that artists often explored in their works.