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Immortal heroes, 1787
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Immortal heroes, 1787

anonymous · 1787 · 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 restoration of Stadtholder William V in 1787. A triumphal column with the portraits of William of Orange, Frederick Henry, and William III, above which the portrait of William V is hung. Atop the column, Fame blows a trumpet. At the foot of the column, Truth has removed the blindfold from the eyes of the Republic, alongside Liberty, Wilhelmina of Prussia as Minerva, and Father Time. On the left, the Dutch Lion tears apart Discord. The caption includes the coats of arms of Orange and Prussia.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printWilliam V (Prince of Orange)Frederick Henry (Prince of Orange)William I (Prince of Orange)ornament ~ medallion
Credit lineOnsterfelijke helden, 1787. 1787. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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