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Heroes of August, 1831
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Heroes of August, 1831

anonymous · 1831 · etching; hand coloring; paper

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

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Satirical print on the Belgian defeats in the battles with the Dutch in August 1831. King Leopold I and his allies cannot stomach the Dutch cheese served to them by a Dutch soldier. On the right, the stall of the Dutch cheese merchant. The figure on the far right is possibly General Daine.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintNicolas Joseph DaineLeopold I (koning der Belgen)disagreeable tastecheeseSlag bij Leuven
Credit lineHelden van augustus, 1831. 1831. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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