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Allegory on the Departure of George I from Hellevoetsluis to England to Accept the British Crown, 1714
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Allegory on the Departure of George I from Hellevoetsluis to England to Accept the British Crown, 1714

anonymous · 1714 · etching; paper

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

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Allegory on the departure of George I from Hellevoetsluis to England to accept the British crown, 1 October 1714. Centrally, Peace holding Mars chained, to the right Abundance. To the right, standing on a wall, the Dutch Maiden. In the background, Neptune on the water between the English and the States fleets. In the sky, Mercury with the message: Peace in our Days. At the top, the portraits of George I and his son, Crown Prince George II August, between six smaller scenes of preceding events. At the bottom, a poem in four columns.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorie op het vertrek van George I vanuit Hellevoetsluis naar Engeland om de Britse kroon te aanvaarden, 1714. 1714. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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