Cartoon on Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (the big fish) and his supporters (the little fish), 1618. On the right, an army of tritons led by Maurice battling the fish. On the left fishing citizens, in the sky Time and Truth. In the background right the big fish spits out Waardgelders who march towards Utrecht, on the left the admiral (Maurits) catches the big fish in a net. On the sheet surrounding the picture a long verse over six columns, signed 'Deucht teelt Vreucht'. Below right is a message to the reader and a 'Verclaringhe van de Figuyr' in A-V., Cartoon on Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, 1618

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