The right to freely say and publish anything is guaranteed in article 9 of the Constitution: Everyone and every group has the right to gather in public, for example for a meeting or a demonstration or a protest.
This right is very important to Marisella de Cuba. She sometimes personally feels that this fundamental right is being undermined, especially because she states that fire-eater JP Coen does not deserve a statue in Hoorn. In the following video she explains how loaded these statements are.
Rotterdammer Tavenraat liked to paint dramatic weather conditions. The lightning that flashes through the sky falls precisely on the fleeing deer. The evening red glows fiery on the horizon. The pair of birds in the top of the tree, however, seems unaffected by the violent storm. (Dutch art 1800-1900, p.129)
oil on panel, 31 x 40 cm
Jacobus Schoemaker Doyer was a minister's son, became a painter, was friends with Thorbecke and died in Zutphen. Today he is only known for his paintings of the hero Jan van Speijk.
Jan van Speijk was commander of a gunboat; a sailing ship with one cannon. During the Belgian Uprising he had taken part in the bombardment of Antwerp (27 October 1830).
With his ship he carried out inspections on the Scheldt. When the ship and the crew were threatened by Belgian rebels, he blew up the ship by putting his cigar in a barrel of gunpowder. According to tradition he is said to have said: "... become an infamous Brabander? Then I'd rather be blown up."
Be that as it may, 28 of the 31 crew members died, including Van Speijk himself. With this act Jan van Speijk became a national hero and was given a grave in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. He was prepared to commit a suicide attack for king, people and fatherland in order to do as much harm to the enemy as possible. Van Speijk's name became canonized after his act. For a long time he was seen as a great naval hero in the Northern Netherlands. His act was considered an example of a sense of duty, heroism and honor. There was no attention for the relatives. Only a few Belgian newspapers provided information on the basis of which the correctness of Van Speijk's actions could soon be rightly doubted. It was not until 1839 that the Netherlands recognized the independence of Belgium.
oil on canvas, 25 x 20 cm
on loan from the municipality of Amsterdam (legacy A. van der Hoop)
Own hearth is gold worth, a Dutch proverb that means that your family and your home are essential to your happiness. Around 1800, the Brabander Adriaan de Lelie continues the genre pieces from the 17th century. The old woman bakes pancakes and the old man lights his pipe with a fire test. Daughter and grandson come to smell and look. The tradition is passed on. And what is that bird doing in the cage?
oil on panel, 53 x 42 cm
legacy of Mr. J.B.A.M. Westerwoudt, Haarlem
Dusart's Young Man by Candlelight reminds us of Rembrandt. Not so strange, because they were frequent visitors. Painting was a sideline for Christiaen Dusart; he had a dyeing business with which he earned a lot of money. By partially covering the candle, the light falls beautifully on the young man's face and shines through his fingers.
oil on canvas, 65 x 79 cm
Gerrit Dou, who later called himself the dignified Gerard Dou, produced more than 200 paintings, which can be seen all over the world. He was Rembrandt's first pupil and in turn taught Quirijn van Brekelenkam the tricks of the trade. Dou was loved for his light/dark effects, candlelight and oil lamps. The girl in the painting is holding an oil lamp, a so-called snotneus.
oil on panel, 19 x 17 cm
By the light of a single candle, the woman mother has also fallen asleep. Behind her, a washed diaper hangs to dry over a stove, in which the coals no longer glow.
oil on canvas, 43 x 61 cm
gift of Mr. and Mrs. Drucker-Fraser, Montreux
In his dark forge, a blacksmith hammers a glowing iron rod on the anvil. His servant stands ready to anneal the metal in the fire. This was necessary repeatedly to make the iron soft and workable again.
The proverb ‘one must strike the iron while it is hot’ refers to this. Until well into the 19th century, every town and village had at least one (farrier) blacksmith for forging or repairing weapons, tools and parts of wagons and carts.
oil on canvas, 102 x 85 cm
In the 17th century, the militia had an important function as a civic guard in Dutch cities. It consisted of able-bodied citizens who were responsible for maintaining order, fighting fires and defending the city against enemies or uprisings. The militia acted in the event of unrest and protected strategic locations such as city gates. In addition, the militia also had a social and ceremonial role: members came from the wealthy middle class and took part in parades, parties and official events. The militias were often organised by district and were financed by the city and its members. Their influence gradually diminished with the arrival of a professional army.
In the middle is a militiaman with a burning fuse.
oil on canvas, 370 x 375 cm
Collection Westfries Museum