William III taking the oath as Captain-General of the Dutch armed forces, 1672

Depiction and description of the appointment of Prince William III as Captain-General of the Dutch armed forces. Shown is the moment the prince takes the oath of allegiance before the clerk of the States-General, Gaspar Fagel. Behind him hangs a cloth with a depiction of the Dutch Maiden in the Dutch Garden, between columns with portrait busts of William of Orange, Prince Maurice, Frederick Henry, and William II. Two small scenes in the background show the banquet and fireworks held in honor of the prince's appointment. Below the image a printed text in three columns with descriptions of the swearing-in and the banquet, including a floor plan of the table arrangement and an explanation of the image.