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The Pope and the Congress at Basel

Johan Braakensiek · 1895-09-01 · lithography; paper

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

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Dutch Minister of Finance Sprenger van Eyk worries about the tax authorities as he sees how Dr. Schaepman swears off his two glasses of strong drink, while at the international congress in Basel on alcohol control, Pope Leo XIII defeats the 'Devil of Drink'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

cartoon Leo XIII Jacobus Petrus Sprenger van Eyk alcoholism pope temperance, teetotalism

Credit lineDe Paus en het congres te Bazel. 1895-09-01. Johan Braakensiek. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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