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Allegory on the victories of William III in 1676
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Allegory on the victories of William III in 1676

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1677 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

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

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Allegory on the victories of William III in the year 1676. At the top a portrait of William III held up by the Fatherland standing at the top of a staircase, with several allegorical figures including Fortuna and Time. On the steps of the staircase the victories and events of the year 1676. On the left an obelisk with captured fortresses. At the bottom an open space to paste the almanac. With women in armor (including personifications of Germany and Denmark) with portraits of Emperor Leopold I, the Spanish King Charles II, the Elector of Brandenburg, the Duke of Lüneburg and the Danish King Christian V. Below the almanac plans of five fortresses.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorie op de overwinningen van Willem III in 1676. 1677. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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