Het dansen om de vrijheidsboom op de Dam, 19 juni 1795

On 19 July 1795, people danced around the Liberty Tree on Dam Square. The pro-French Patriot party had just promulgated the Batavian Republic. This strengthened the country’s ties with revolutionary France. Jonas Zeuner recorded the celebrations. He employed a unique method, engraving gold and silver leaf glued on glass.

Het dansen om de vrijheidsboom op de Dam, 19 juni 1795

On 19 July 1795, people danced around the Liberty Tree on Dam Square. The pro-French Patriot party had just promulgated the Batavian Republic. This strengthened the country’s ties with revolutionary France. Jonas Zeuner recorded the celebrations. He employed a unique method, engraving gold and silver leaf glued on glass.