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Spontoon with etched stadtholder's coat of arms (William IV or V)
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Spontoon with etched stadtholder's coat of arms (William IV or V)

anonymous · 1747 - 1795 · etching; drawn thread work; iron (metal); oak (wood)

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

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The round shaft is of oak. The head is of iron and has a pierced base with an andries cross flanked by half moons; the double-edged blade is etched on both sides with a stadtholderly coat of arms of Prince William IV or V above a trophy of arms with flags, military musical instruments and lances; the scroll below bears the motto of the Princes of Orange since William the Silent: IE MAINTIENDRAI. The shoe is of iron.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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spontoon
Credit lineSponton met geëtst stadhouderlijk wapen (Willem IV of V). 1747 - 1795. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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