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Allegory with bust of William I, Prince of Orange and map of Holland
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Allegory with bust of William I, Prince of Orange and map of Holland

Philippus Velijn · 1827 · etching; paper

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

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Allegorical representation with a bust of William I, Prince of Orange, surrounded by a laurel wreath and a radiant halo, on a map of Holland. To the left, a caduceus, a compass, a rudder, and books; to the right, a mirror around which a serpent winds and a dove. To the right of that, a portrait of Elbertus de Leuwe (Leoninus).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorie met buste van Willem I, prins van Oranje en landkaart van Holland. 1827. Philippus Velijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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