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The Netherlands, Great in Things Where a Small Country Cannot Be Great
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The Netherlands, Great in Things Where a Small Country Cannot Be Great

Johan Braakensiek · 1912-04-07 · lithography; paper

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

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The Netherlands as a small dog (fox terrier) arming itself with the weapons of other large (predatory) animals out of dissatisfaction. A parable on the Dutch need for ironclad warships.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonsnakespredatory birds: eagletrunked animals: elephantdog
Credit lineNederland, groot in de dingen waarin een klein land niet groot kan wezen. 1912-04-07. Johan Braakensiek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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