Collection of more than 50 satirical prints concerning the Brabant Revolution.

Various sizes, laid paper.

Good general condition.

Contains: 1. 21 French engravings showing monks (mostly Capuchins, but also Dominicans, Benedictines and the abbot of Tongerlo) in battle dress, readying their arms: sword and cross, for the battle of Falmagne (22/09/1790). Most ca. 28,5 x 16,5 cm and stuck under passe-partout. Some hand-coloured. Some with signature in plate "Fanatisme inv. / Verité delin." or "Basset à Paris". Some doubles in different states. Ref. Muller 5130b, c. - 2. 30 French engravings, mostly satirical, on the Brabant Revolution, ca. 1787-1790, mostly 8vo format. Neatly placed in green folder with ms. leaf containing list and notes from the collector. - 3. 4 loose ephemeral satirical prints on the Brabant Revolution, some with an explanation leaf.
Joined: 1. De Brabantse Omwenteling, La Révolution Brabançonne, 1789-1790. Brussels, Klm-Mra, 1983. - 2. Janssens, L. - Karikaturen van kloosterlingen tijdens en na het bewind van de Verenigde Nederlandse Staten. Brussels, Algemeen Rijksarchief, 1990. - 3. Van Rossem, Stijn - Revolutie op de koperplaat. Repertorium van politieke prenten tijdens de Brabantse Omwenteling 1787-1792. Leuven, Peeters, 2012.
Prov. Collection Jean Jadot (stamp on some engr.). - Mod. bookpl. (58 pcs)