Balance of Europe, 1814, Derk Anthony van de Wart, 1814 print Cartoon on the fall of Napoleon in 1814. The emperor, affected by a lightning bolt, is noticed from the scales 'Eendragt of the peoples' and held by the hand of God in the clouds. On the other scale, Europe has a map of Europe in hand, a Bible and with a horn of abundance that is filled by God with flowers and fruits. A flower was put in the map near Paris, referring to the Peace of Paris of 30 May 1814. Netherlands paper etching scales

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