Titelblad voor het pamflet: De Fransche Degen, de Sleutel, en het Bonnet tot Luyk, 1701 1701

This 1701 engraving by Romeyn de Hooghe, titled "De Fransche Degen, de Sleutel, en het Bonnet tot Luyk," is a satirical commentary on the French invasion of the city of Liege (Luyk). The title translates to "The French Sword, the Key, and the Bonnet for Liege," referencing the symbols of French power and the city's subjugation. The image depicts a sword, a key, and a hat laid out on a table with a chaotic scene of a French military conquest in the background. This satirical engraving was a popular form of political commentary in the Netherlands during the 17th and 18th centuries, providing a visual critique of contemporary events.