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Satirical print on the Voluntary Arming, 1830
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Satirical print on the Voluntary Arming, 1830

anonymous · 1830 - 1831 · lithography; paper

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

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Satirical print on the call by King William I for voluntary arming, 5 October 1830. King William I hangs from the gallows with the publisher Libry and Minister Van Maanen hanging from his feet. The king's trousers are pulled down and the executioner beats the king with a bundle of twigs. To the right, a group of Dutch musicians on a podium sing a song about 'Orange Above'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintWilliam I of the NetherlandsGeorge LibryCornelis Felix van MaanenVrijwillige Wapening
Credit lineSpotprent op de Vrijwillige Wapening, 1830. 1830 - 1831. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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