print;
broadside
- Museum number
- 1868,0808.3364
- Title
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Object: Den Franschen Algemist
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Object: Den Franssen Algemist
- Description
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A broadside satirising the contradicting interests during the Dutch-French War by likening the events of the war to ingredients being used in a chaotic alchemist's workshop, causing unintended results, furthemore with a satire on the Bishop of Strasbourg depicting him as a devil in form of Dr Faustus; with an etching by de Hooghe with four scenes, the top showing an alchemist's laboratory with three kilns operated by various alchemists, burning and destroying numerous objects representing various events and places affected by the War, on the left the French kiln, in the centre the Cologne kiln, and on the R a kiln operated by William of Orange, on the R the Bishop of Münster entering and holding his nose, at the bottom three scenes with the Bishop of Strasbourg, on the left appearing as a devil and causing confusion among soldiers, in the centre sitting in his chamber, being approached by the devil in from of a figure half cock and half pig, on the R wearing black robes, scaring guards; with engraved title, inscriptions, and numbering 1-30, and with letterpress title and text, including legend, in three columns. (n.p.: [1674])
- Production date
- 1674
- Dimensions
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Height: 248 millimetres (etching)
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Height: 520 millimetres (printed area)
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Width: 353 millimetres (etching)
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Width: 359 millimetres (printed area)
- Curator's comments
- The Bishop of Strasbourg was known for his pro-French position, which is addressed here within the context of French troops retreating from the Netherlands, and Cologne and Münster signing Peace Treaties with the Netherlands. He is likened here to the alchemist Dr Faustus, who sold his soul to the devil.
For another impression, and further comment on later states of this plate, see 1871,1209.4844.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1868
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1868,0808.3364