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Allegory on the death of William III, King of England
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Allegory on the death of William III, King of England

Pieter van den Berge · 1702 - 1704 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Imaginary monument for William III, on a pedestal a bust of the laurelled king. In the background an honour gallery. Around the monument stand Virtue and Religion, in front of the pedestal lies the Dutch lion and Fame blows on her trumpet. Below the scene a verse of three stanzas in Dutch with explanation of the different persons.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printFamegrave-building, monumental tombNetherlands
Credit lineAllegorie op de dood van Willem III, koning van Engeland. 1702 - 1704. Pieter van den Berge. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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