The Threatened Swan, c.1650. Creator: Jan Asselijin

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The Threatened Swan, c.1650. Creator: Jan Asselijin

The Threatened Swan, c.1650. Interpreted later as an Allegory on Johan de Witt. With its wings stretched and its neck poised, the swan protects her eggs against a dog swimming nearby. Showing the scene from a low angle emphasises the bird's power. The inscriptions - De Viand van de Staat (the enemy of the state), De Raad-Pensionaris (the grand pensionary), Holland - are a later addition and have a political message. The white swan was thought to symbolize the Dutch statesman Johan de Witt (assassinated in 1672) protecting the country from its enemies

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