Proclamatie van de prins van Oranje, 1830 Possibly 1830

This is a printed document titled *Proclamatie van de prins van Oranje, 1830* by an anonymous artist and dated possibly to 1830. The work currently resides in the Rijksmuseum. This document is a proclamation issued by Prince William of Orange to the Belgian people in 1830, during the Belgian Revolution. The document states that William recognizes Belgium as an independent nation and that he will not oppose the rights of its citizens. This is an important historical document related to the birth of the Belgian state and the role of the Netherlands in the conflict.