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King William III lays the first stone for the monument commemorating the liberation from the French
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King William III lays the first stone for the monument commemorating the liberation from the French

Carel Christiaan Antony Last · 1863 - 1865 · Iris print; lithography; paper

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

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A crowd has gathered on a large round tribune with waving flags and the years 1813 and 1863. On the left, the Royal Family is seated; in the center, under a tent, King William III lays the cornerstone. On the right, a tribune with a choir. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Customs and Manners in the Narrower Sense. Popular Life. Public Festivals. Princely Entries, (Illuminations, fireworks and the like, public festivals).

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Credit lineKoning Willem III legt de eerste steen voor het monument ter herinnering aan de bevrijding van de Fransen. 1863 - 1865. Carel Christiaan Antony Last. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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