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Allegory on the Death of Prince William IV, 1751
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Allegory on the death of Stadtholder Willem IV on 22 October 1751. The monument for the Stadtholder is draped with a garland by genii with the arms of the seven provinces. Next to the grave the mourning Dutch Maiden. In the background the young Prince Willem V is received at the entrance of the temple of sciences. At the top, two angels carry a portrait medallion of Willem IV through the clouds.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineAllegorie op het overlijden van prins Willem IV, 1751. 1751. Jan Caspar Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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