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Napkin depicting the relief of Grave by Stadtholder William III
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Napkin depicting the relief of Grave by Stadtholder William III

1674 · satijnbinding; damask; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Linen damask napkin commemorating the relief of Grave by Stadtholder William III. Central panel: The symmetrical pattern shows the following scenes from bottom to top: 1 The fortress of Grave on a river. Inscriptions: DE MAES, D'GRAEF and DE BORGHERS VAN GRAEF DANCKEN SYN HOOGHEYT VAN HUN VERLOSSINGHE. 2 Three citizens with hats in hand and two kneeling, dressed in justaucorps, breeches, cape, and flat wigs. 3 Castle, with a rearing, looking-back horse on either side, upon which a rider is mounted, dressed in a justaucorps with wide cuffs, sash, long wig, feathered broad-brimmed hat, and carrying a marshal's baton. Above his head an angel with a laurel wreath and trumpet. 4 Crowned coat of arms of William III, surrounded by the motto of the Order of the Garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. In the center the year 1674 and LANGE LEEFT ONSEN VICTORIUESEN PRINCE VAN ORANGE.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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napkinGrave
Credit lineServet op het ontzet van Grave door stadhouder Willem III. 1674. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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