Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672 — Johannes van Wijckersloot

Johannes van Wijckersloot. Painted 1672.

In 1672 the Netherlands was invaded by the French. That disaster is allegorically rendered in the drawing at which the seated man looks: the Dutch lion is defeated, its weapons in pieces, the gate to its enclosure broken; above, the French rooster crows triumphantly. Symbolizing the other side is the standing man with an orange feather in his cap: he is a supporter ofWilliam III of Orange, who would avert the French threat.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Citizens in power, 17th Century.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 37.5 × 43 cm · Purchased with the support of the Rijksmuseum-Stichting

Print: 37.5 × 43 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200375583. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.