Spotprent op de verdeeldheid op de Londense Conferentie, 1831 1831

"The Protocol-Society, in an Uproar, or the Congress Confirmed: A Sketch in Drawing-Room Dialect" is a satirical political cartoon by Henry Heath, created in 1831 and housed at the Rijksmuseum. The artwork portrays a meeting of European diplomats, with exaggerated features and speech bubbles filled with witty commentary on their political maneuvering. The cartoon reflects the complex political climate of the time, particularly the tensions surrounding the 1830 Belgian Revolution and the subsequent London Conference, where European powers attempted to resolve the issue. The caricature, a key element of the artwork, is a powerful tool used by Heath to highlight the division and absurdity of the political scene.