Allegory on true patriotism, 1788

Extensive allegory on the occasion of the restoration of Stadtholder William V in 1788. At an obelisk, the prince (in Roman costume) receives the staff of command from the Dutch lion; on the right are his wife and children, also in classical dress. In the center before the monument sits the Dutch Maiden. In the clouds are Mercury, Prudence, Fame, and Justice. On the left on the steps stand seven men symbolizing the provinces, with the people watching in front of them. On the right, Prussia drives out the last patriots, and Pride, Envy, and Avarice are defeated by a wild man with thunderbolts (a divine plague). In the center foreground are the coats of arms of the Prince and Princess of Orange.