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Temple erected for the house of the imperial ambassador at The Hague in honor of the birth of Archduke Leopold Johan, 1716
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Temple erected for the house of the imperial ambassador at The Hague in honor of the birth of Archduke Leopold Johan, 1716

anonymous · 1716 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Temple erected in June 1716 for the house of the imperial ambassador Arnold baron von Heems in The Hague in honor of the birth on 13 April 1716 of the young Archduke Leopold John (the crown prince died in the same year). Extension decorated with allegorical figures, coats of arms and flags. In front of the house visitors gather with buckets on sticks to catch the wine from the fountain. Left some details of the celebration temple, above the title with French translation and legend 1-21.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTempel opgericht voor het huis van de keizerlijke ambassadeur te Den Haag ter ere van de geboorte van aartshertog Leopold Johan, 1716. 1716. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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