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Allegory on the events of 1689 with William III and Mary on the throne (right half)
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Allegory on the events of 1689 with William III and Mary on the throne (right half)

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1690 · etching; paper

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

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Allegory on the events of 1689 with Stadtholder-King William III and Queen Mary on the throne. Right half of two sheets forming one scene. In the foreground, army commanders and right, Dutch sailors. Behind them, defeated Turks kneeling before Emperor Leopold I, standing among princes. Above, the coronation of Joseph I as King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor (24 January 1690). Left, half of a pyramid with the events of the second six months. At the top, the Prince of Orange draws his sword. Some elements in the scene are indicated with numbers.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorie op de gebeurtenissen in 1689 met Willem III en Maria op de troon (rechter helft). 1690. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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