Items Similar to Dutch Troops Winter Quarters in a Cheese, Rare Belgium 1830 Satirical Cartoon
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6
Dutch Troops Winter Quarters in a Cheese, Rare Belgium 1830 Satirical Cartoon
$492.41per item
£364.87per item
€410per item
CA$673.43per item
A$734.37per item
CHF 388.29per item
MX$8,833.76per item
NOK 4,927.49per item
SEK 4,516per item
DKK 3,123.69per item
Quantity
About the Item
Title: Dutch Troops Winter Quarters in a Cheese, Belgium 1830 Satirical Cartoon
Description: This satirical lithograph, titled "L'Armée Hollandaise Prenant Son Quartier d'Hiver," was created in 1830 as a humorous critique of the Dutch army's withdrawal from Belgium during the Belgian Revolution. Depicted with long noses and comical expressions, Dutch soldiers are shown retreating into a giant round cheese, symbolizing their refuge in a quintessential Dutch icon. The cheese, resting on a plate alongside a knife, humorously serves as their winter quarters, while King Willem I and Prince Frederik are portrayed within the cheese, emphasizing their central role in the conflict.
The background includes a Dutch-style windmill and an army marching off, providing context to the historical setting. The print mocks the Dutch army's strategic retreat following the Belgian uprising, making it a sharp political commentary of its time. The intricate details, ladders scaling the cheese, and soldiers chopping their way in add to the surreal and witty imagery.
This engraving is rare because it represents a niche moment in European political history—the short-lived Dutch presence in Belgium—and satirizes it with extraordinary creativity.
Likely produced by a Belgian artist, it reflects the local sentiment against Dutch rule and serves as an example of early 19th-century political satire.
Such prints were often published in limited runs and are prized today for their historical significance and sharp humor.
- Dimensions:Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1830
- Condition:Overall, while not in mint condition, this remains a valuable historical artifact. The wear and staining are consistent with its age and add to its authenticity, though professional conservation might improve its appearance and preserve it further.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-13201-31stDibs: LU3054343014352
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2009
1stDibs seller since 2017
2,811 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Langweer, Netherlands
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllAntique Print of French Troops on Ombai Island by Ferrario,
1831
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of French troops on Ombai Island, Alor Archipelago. This print originates from 'Costume Antico e Moderno: Palestine, China, India, Oceania' by Ferrario. Publis...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print of the Landing of French Troops on Timor by Ferrario, 1831
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of the landing of French troops on Timor island. This print originates from 'Costume Antico e Moderno: Palestine, China, India, Oceania' by Ferrario. Published...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Print of the French Disembark at the Portugese Settlement of Dille, Timor, 1825
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Ile Timor. Vue de notre Premier Debarquement a l'Etablissement Portugais de Dille.' - ('Timor Island.
View of our first disembarkation at the Portugese se...
Category
Antique 1820s Prints
Materials
Paper
Decorative Print of the Belgium Army with Ambulance Troops in the Field, 1833
Located in Langweer, NL
One nicely hand coloured print of an original serie of 23 plates, published in 1833. Rare.
From a serie of beautiful lithographed plates with Belgian military...
Category
Antique 1830s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Paper
Rare Print of the
Corps Des Guides
of the Belgium Army Regiment, 1833
Located in Langweer, NL
One nicely hand coloured print of an original serie of 23 plates, showing officers and soldiers resting near a village. published in 1833. Rare.
From a serie of beautiful lithographed plates with Belgian military...
Category
Antique 1830s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Paper
Antique Military Satire Prints – Swiss Citizen Soldiers – Düsseldorf, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Military Satire Prints – Swiss Citizen Soldiers – Düsseldorf, c.1850
This pair of (unframed) lithographs offers a humorous and satirical view of the Helvetian citizen-soldie...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Prints
Materials
Paper
You May Also Like
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject, 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate no. n. 26, pag. 70 fig. 350-353; with frame cm 38.3 x 31.5. Ship ropes are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
Category
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Kolf, Les Amusemens De L
hiver
Winter Fun
, Golf Engraving
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Dutch Golf Engraving By J. Aliamet, Les Amusements De L'Hiver.
Rare 18th century Dutch golf engraving by J. Aliamet depicting Dutchman playing the early form of golf on the ice near Haarlem in 1668. The engraving is taken from Adriaen van de Velde original oil painting but is printed in reverse, the Kolf engraving is entitled 'Les Amusemens De L'Hiver' (Winter Fun). A print of this engraving was published in Darwins 1920 book, A Golfers Gallery of Old Masters. The scene shows a group of four Dutch gentlemen in the foreground playing kolf, the forerunner of golf. The main player can be seen taking aim to hit the post which is next to the man standing over his right shoulder. They are eagerly watched by a young lad who has his hands in his pockets to keep warm with a Kolf club under his arms, looking as if longing to join in. Two ladies are being pushed and pulled in a wooden sledge...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Sporting Art Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Old Original Engraving with soldiers characters Dutch 17th Century Set of 12
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engravings set of 12, with black color. Representing Soldiers. It has been made in Holland in the 17th Century.
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Napoleon III Prints
Materials
Paper
$259 Sale Price / set
20% Off
The Caricature - Original Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1831
Located in Roma, IT
The Caricature is an Original Lithograph realized by Auguste Raffet in 1831.
Not signed.
The original work is glued to a white card, good condition.
Denis Auguste Marie Raffet (18...
Category
1830s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
James Gillray – A Dress of “Thanks” from the Faculty…- 1803 - Edition Humphrey
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
An Address of Thanks from the Faculty to the Right Honble, Mr. Influenzy for his Kind Visit to this Country
Original hand-coloured etching by James Gillray, published in London on 1...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Early 18th Century Engraving of the Northern Whale Fishery, circa 1720
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very early 18th century Dutch woodblock engraving of the Northern Whale Fishery, circa 1720, a hand colored engraving illustrating the Dutch whaling flee...
Category
Antique 1720s Dutch Baroque Prints
Materials
Paper
