Metselaars voor Dinant, 1696 1696

This satirical print, "Metselaars voor Dinant, 1696", depicts a monstrous figure with horns, wings and clawed hands, towering over a group of terrified townspeople. The title "Metselaars voor Dinant", implies this is a commentary on the political situation in Dinant. The work is likely a satirical broadside, often used to comment on social or political events. It would have been widely circulated among the public, making a political statement for the time. This piece is a powerful example of 17th-century printmaking, showing the power of art to engage with contemporary events.