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Allegory on the Marriage of William V and Wilhelmina of Prussia in 1767 and the Birth of Prince William Frederick in 1772 — Isaac Lodewijk la Fargue van Nieuwland — 1772 — Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam record RP-P-1885-A-9925
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Allegory on the Marriage of William V and Wilhelmina of Prussia in 1767 and the Birth of Prince William Frederick in 1772

Isaac Lodewijk la Fargue van Nieuwland · 1772 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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Allegory on the marriage of William V and Wilhelmina of Prussia in 1767 and the birth of Prince William Frederick on 24 August 1772. Two scenes: at the top, an allegory in which the princess, standing on a pedestal, is presented the sealed book of marital happiness by Wisdom (Minerva), accompanied by Virtue and the city maiden of The Hague. The princess is crowned by Piety. In a smaller scene below, seven half-naked women, personifications of the provinces (?), dance before Prince William V to celebrate the birth of Prince William Frederick. Below the print, an inscription to the magistrates of The Hague in a fourteen-line verse.

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Catalogue identifier
RP-P-1885-A-9925
Arkivism identifier
rijks-RP-P-1885-A-9925
Date
1772
Medium
letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper
Credit lineAllegorie op het huwelijk van Willem V en Wilhelmina van Pruisen in 1767 en de geboorte van prins Willem Frederik in 1772. 1772. Isaac Lodewijk la Fargue van Nieuwland. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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