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The Buddha of Dutch Justice, or The Oath of the Constable
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A village policeman with a nosebleed in the shape of a Buddha image. Following the so-called Papendrecht Criminal Case in which two village policemen tried to keep the drunk Papendrecht men in check. The case eventually came before the Court of Appeal.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe Boeddha der Nederlandsche Justitie of De eed van den veldwachter. 1909-04-18. Johan Braakensiek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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