Spotprent op Rijklof Michael van Goens, 1784 1784

This satirical etching by Jan Gerard Waldorp, created in 1784, depicts Rijklof Michael van Goens, a Dutch politician, as a traitor. The artwork is titled *Spotprent op Rijklof Michael van Goens, 1784* and is a prime example of 18th-century Dutch political satire. The image shows van Goens sitting on a post with a sign reading "Politiek Vertoog" (political discourse) while a figure to his left points at him. The figure to the right of van Goens holds a sword and appears to be weeping, possibly representing the people of Amsterdam who were disappointed by van Goens' actions. The inscription at the bottom reads "Ecce Proditor" (Behold, the traitor), further emphasizing the satirical intent of the artwork.