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Austrian eagle and Joseph II captured by Brabantine lions, 1789

anonymous · 1787 - 1790 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Satirical print in which the Austrian eagle, a wolf with the Golden Fleece (Emperor Joseph II) and a leopard (General d'Alton) are caught in a net by Brabantian lions. Numbered top left: No. 41. With four-line French inscription. Part of the bound collection of prints relating to the events of the Brabantian Revolution and the period 1787-1790.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

cartoon print Richard d' Alton Jozef II (Duits keizer)catching animals Brabant Brabantse omwenteling

Credit lineOostenrijkse adelaar en Jozef II gevangen door Brabantse leeuwen, 1789. 1787 - 1790. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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