Under Black Regime

This symbolic illustration is from the series Under Black Regime: 12 Prints by Albert Hahn. The artwork is accompanied by the following text: "VIII. The Aceh War was originally unjust, says the Lord. Bram said: 'The injustice has expired and is no longer unjust.' So strike the Acehnese, move on to the riches of Deli, —but afterward, bring them the grace of the gospel!" This satirical piece criticizes the moral hypocrisy of colonial expansion, highlighting how violence and exploitation were justified in the name of religion and so-called progress.