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Chamberlain Leads a War Veteran to King William I, 1829
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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An old man, possibly a war veteran, with a bandaged foot and on crutches, is led to the King by the gentleman of the bedchamber. The text in the lower margin states that he did not dare to approach the King because of his clothing. With a three-line inscription in French.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineKamerheer leidt een oorlogsveteraan naar koning Willem I, 1829. 1829. Jean-Louis Van Hemelryck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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