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Allegory on the Majority of William V, 1766
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Allegory on the Majority of William V, 1766

Pieter Tanjé · 1766 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Allegory on the majority of Prince William V at the age of eighteen on 8 March 1766 and his installation as stadtholder. The prince in armor with a command staff and Medusa shield receives the spear of liberty from the Dutch Maiden. Behind the prince the Dutch Lion, in the foreground a putto with the stadtholder's coat of arms and the attributes of Justice and Prudence.

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printWilliam V (Prince of Orange)Netherlands
Credit lineAllegorie op de meerderjarigheid van Willem V, 1766. 1766. Pieter Tanjé. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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