[ M1709 ] Original 1916 Dutch poster no 101

Description

Poster shows caricature of German Kaiser Wilhelm II dressed in the bishop robes and mitre of St. Nicholas and General Moritz von Bissing, German governor-general of occupied Belgium depicted as his assistant Zwarte Piet as giant figures surrounded by small figures. A man is brought forward, two German solders holding him on each side. Zwarte Piet is taking a baby away from a woman on her knees, a small child stands behind her. Additional caption reads: "Zwarte knecht von Bissing: Lieve menschen, wij kunnen toch geen beter geschenk aan het hongerend België geven, dan door de ergste eters er uit weg to halen!" [Black Pete von Bissing speaks: Dear people, we cannot give a better gift to starving Belgium than taking away these worse eaters!].