Nederlandse regering in Londen in ballingschap Possibly 1944 - 1948

This photograph, taken between 1944 and 1948, documents a historic moment in Dutch history. It depicts a letter from the Dutch government-in-exile, headed by Prime Minister Pieter Gerbrandy, to its citizens during World War II. The document, signed by Gerbrandy and his cabinet, was written in London, where the Dutch government was forced to relocate after the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in 1940. The letter, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the communication and governance of a nation struggling for survival in the midst of war.