Gesel van de Provisionele Representanten van het Volk van Holland , 1795 1799

"Gesel van de Provisionele Representanten van het Volk van Holland" is an anonymous satirical engraving from 1799. The print depicts a bundle of sticks tied together, with each stick representing a different member of the Provisional Representatives of the People of Holland. The faces of these representatives are depicted as heads on the sticks, creating a symbolic representation of their unity. The caption, "L'Unione dei Rappresentanti del Popolo di Olanda," emphasizes this unity. The satirical nature of the artwork suggests a critical perspective on the representatives' authority and the political climate of the time. This engraving is a valuable artifact for understanding Dutch political culture during the late 18th century, and offers a glimpse into the use of satire as a form of social commentary.