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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
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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

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

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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 August 24, 1772. Two representations: at the top an allegory in which the princess, standing on a pedestal, is handed the sealed book of marital happiness by Wisdom (Minerva). Also present are Virtue and the city maiden of The Hague. The princess is crowned by Piety. In a smaller representation at the bottom, seven half-naked women (provincial maidens?) dance for Prince William V on the occasion of the birth of Prince William Frederick. On the sheet below the print the dedication to the magistrates of The Hague in a fourteen-line verse.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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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