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Frederick Henry enters The Hague in a triumphal carriage, 1629
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Frederick Henry enters The Hague in a triumphal carriage, 1629

anonymous · 1707 - 1709 · etching; paper

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

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Allegorical triumphant entry of Frederick Henry through a triumphal arch in The Hague. Allegory in honor of the conquests of Den Bosch and Wesel by Frederick Henry in 1629. Triumphal procession with the stadtholder crowned by Victory, holding the spear of liberty, standing in a chariot, the horses accompanied by the virtues Justice (Justitia), Strength (Fortitudo), and Prudence (Prudentia). In the sky, Fame and the Nassau Hero Heaven with William of Orange, Maurice, the German Emperor, the French King Henry IV, and Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. In the background, the Binnenhof and the Hofvijver. A text sheet belongs to the print.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineFrederik Hendrik rijdt in triomfwagen Den Haag binnen, 1629. 1707 - 1709. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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