Twig from a liberty tree, anonymous, 1795
paper, h c.2.5cm × w c.18.5cm × d c.18.5cm × l c.17cm More details
With help from the French, the Dutch Patriots assumed power in January 1795 and founded the Batavian Republic. This was cause for celebration in countless cities; liberty trees were established in many places and people danced around them. This twig was cut from the liberty tree erected on Dam Square in Amsterdam on 21 January and preserved as a memento of the festivities.
