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William I opens the session of the States-General, 1830
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William I opens the session of the States-General, 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 in which King William I opens the session of the States-General in The Hague on 18 October 1830 with the throne speech. The king depicted as a lion sitting on a throne of stacked round cheeses and raising his hands to heaven. The ministers standing next to the throne also as animals, the members of parliament as donkeys.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintStaten-GeneraalWilliam I of the NetherlandscheeseThe Hague
Credit lineWillem I opent de zitting van de Staten-Generaal, 1830. 1830 - 1831. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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