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Stinging Whip of a True Frank and Free Batavian, 1787
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Orangist allegorical representation in which a Batavian as Hercules drives the monster of Discord to hell. On the left side of the medallion, a trophy with the arms of Discord, on the right side a trophy with the arms of Concord. At the top, the sun shines with an Orange branch and an olive branch, at the bottom darkness reigns with a skull and patriotic pamphlets. With Latin border inscription. Used in a letter from Johannes le Francq van Berkhey in 1787.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSnerpende Hekelroede van een echten Vrank en Vryen Batavier, 1787. 1787. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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