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Celebrations on the arrival of William III in The Hague
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Celebrations on the arrival of William III in The Hague

Jan Smeltzing (I) · 1691 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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

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Silver medal. Obverse: three main triumphal arches in The Hague formed in circles by laurel branches with two coats of arms and a cloth with an inscription. Reverse: on a pedestal upon which fireworks are depicted, an orange tree entwined with laurel and palm branches to which three medallions are attached, depicting William III, his arrival in the Netherlands, and his entry into The Hague within an inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineFeestelijkheden bij de komst van Willem III te 's-Gravenhage. 1691. Jan Smeltzing (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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