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The German Rhine Tolls
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The German Rhine Tolls

Johan Braakensiek · 1904-12-25 · lithography; paper

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

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German soldiers, on the authority of Emperor Wilhelm II and Chancellor Von Bülow, tie up the river god of the Rhine with ropes. The complaint of the Dutch Maiden about the toll levied on the Rhine is dismissed by the Chancellor.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
cartoonWilhelm II (keizer van Duitsland)toll gateriver personified: RhineRijn
Credit lineDe Duitsche Rijntollen. 1904-12-25. Johan Braakensiek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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