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Allegory on the Belgian Revolution of 1830
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Allegory on the Belgian Revolution of 1830

Walraad Nieuwhoff · 1834 · engraving; paper

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

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The Dutch lion stands on a map of the Netherlands and fights against the figures to the right who try to tear off the part of Belgium from the map. In front of the lion a shield with seven arrows. Behind it stands a spear with the Dutch flag against a smoking cannon.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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titelpaginaprintrevolution, revoltLow CountriesBelgische Revolutie
Credit lineAllegorie op Belgische Revolutie in 1830. 1834. Walraad Nieuwhoff. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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