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Satire on the Separation of the Netherlands and Belgium, 1830
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Satire on the Separation of the Netherlands and Belgium, 1830

William Heath · 1830-10-04 · etching; hand coloring; paper

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

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Satirical print on the political separation between the Netherlands and Belgium, presented as the separation between a man, a fat Dutchman, and his wife, a thin Belgian. The grumbling man is sent out of the house by his wife with the curse 'Buy a Broom'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintdivorcedominating wifeBelgische Revolutie
Credit lineSpotprent op de scheiding tussen Nederland en België, 1830. 1830-10-04. William Heath. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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