Fragment van het ontwerp voor het Nationaal Monument 1864

This photograph by Maurits Verveer from 1864 shows a fragment of the design for the National Monument. It is a detailed view of the statue which depicts a female figure standing on a lion. The figure, likely representing the Netherlands, holds a flag aloft with a spear, symbolizing the country's strength and resilience. The sculpture was intended as a tribute to the fallen of the Dutch independence struggle and was designed by Verveer, a prominent artist of the 19th century. This fragment, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the grandeur and artistic vision of the proposed National Monument.