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The worthy Dutchman divides his treasures, ca. 1780
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The worthy Dutchman divides his treasures, ca. 1780

anonymous · 1780 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Caricature on the political relations between the Republic and England, ca. 1780. The venerable Dutch merchant distributes money to hardworking laborers, farmers, and artists. Other investors on the left are rejected. In the foreground, the Dutch Lion and the French rooster drive away the English dog. See also the pendant. A separately printed explanation accompanies the print.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintFourth Anglo-Dutch War
Credit lineDe eerwaardige Nederlander verdeelt zijn schatten, ca. 1780. 1780. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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