Satire on the Persecution of Protestants in France and England

This etching by Romeyn de Hooghe depicts the religious turmoil of 1688, targeting Louis XIV of France and James II of England for their persecution of Protestant populations. The composition shows turbulent court scenes with figures in period dress—some fleeing, others gesturing in alarm—rendered in the dense, theatrical style characteristic of Dutch Golden Age printmaking. Hochhe's intricate linework and dynamic arrangement exemplify the political etching tradition that flourished in the 17th century. Such prints circulated widely as portable propaganda, influencing the visual satire conventions later refined by Hogarth and Gillray.