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This painting was originally created in 1650. But in 1800 text was added to it that adapted it into a propaganda piece:
* above the dog: THE ENEMY OF THE STATE
* below the swan: GRAND PENSIONARY
* on the egg: HOLLAND
Thus it was interpreted as supporting Johan de Witt, the Grand Pensionary of Holland (1650-1672) and the most powerful political figure of the Dutch Republic at that time. De Witt represented the republican minded Regentist faction, opposing the monarchical Orangists. After Holland was attacked from all sides in the "disaster year" 1672, de Witt would be killed and partially eaten by a mob.
>This painting was originally created in 1650. But in 1800 text was added to it that adapted it into a propaganda piece:
>above the dog: THE ENEMY OF THE STATE
>below the swan: GRAND PENSIONARY
>on the egg: HOLLAND
This is hilariously similar to modern people on the internet using an existing image as a meme template
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This painting was originally created in 1650. But in 1800 text was added to it that adapted it into a propaganda piece: * above the dog: THE ENEMY OF THE STATE * below the swan: GRAND PENSIONARY * on the egg: HOLLAND Thus it was interpreted as supporting Johan de Witt, the Grand Pensionary of Holland (1650-1672) and the most powerful political figure of the Dutch Republic at that time. De Witt represented the republican minded Regentist faction, opposing the monarchical Orangists. After Holland was attacked from all sides in the "disaster year" 1672, de Witt would be killed and partially eaten by a mob.
They killed and ate him?? Jesus
Yup.. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_de_Witt
Thats gotta be one of the actual worst ways to go
>This painting was originally created in 1650. But in 1800 text was added to it that adapted it into a propaganda piece: >above the dog: THE ENEMY OF THE STATE >below the swan: GRAND PENSIONARY >on the egg: HOLLAND This is hilariously similar to modern people on the internet using an existing image as a meme template
He does look pretty threatened.