Dwingelandij vertrapt de Vrijheid en Koophandel, 1813 1813 - 1814

"Dwingelandij vertrapt de Vrijheid en Koophandel" (Dwingelandij tramples on Freedom and Trade) is an etching by Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles, created between 1813 and 1814. The artwork depicts a scene of political allegory, with figures representing "Freedom" and "Trade" being trampled by a figure representing "Dwingelandij," a Dutch word for a tyrannical government. The artwork is a critique of the oppressive rule of King Louis Napoleon, the brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who was installed as King of Holland in 1806. The print is a powerful and poignant commentary on the political climate of the time, with the use of allegorical figures and a dramatic composition. It is currently held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.