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Family coats of arms of Prince William III in an allegorical frame
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Family coats of arms of Prince William III in an allegorical frame

Gerard de Lairesse · 1672 · etching; paper

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

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The 63 family coats of arms of Prince William III, Prince of Orange-Nassau and King of England, and the coats of arms of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands with its cities in an allegorical frame, crowned with the coat of arms of the prince. At the top center sits the Dutch Maiden. Her hand rests on a rudder, under her arm she carries a book. To the left of the Dutch Maiden follows the blindfolded Justice (scales) followed by Prudence (mirror). Diagonally below this pair Father Time (winged hourglass) points to the various coats of arms in the frame. Below him stands the personified abundance with fruits and grain in her hands next to two putti binding arrows together, symbol of unity. To the right of the Dutch Maiden stands Minerva who symbolizes wisdom with an olive branch, next to her flies Fame blowing a trumpet. Below Fame a putto burns the personified war with his torch and the lamenting Discord lies chained.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGeslachtswapens van prins Willem III in een allegorische omlijsting. 1672. Gerard de Lairesse. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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