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Satirical print on Prince William V, 1784
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Satirical print on Prince William V, 1784

anonymous · 1784 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Satirical print on Prince William V, 1784. William V lies on the lap of the Dutch Maiden and is slapped on his bare bottom with a slipper by her. The prince calls the Duke of Brunswick for help but he flees. On the right a spectator looks smiling from a stable, with a verse.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintWilliam V (Prince of Orange)Patriots (1780-1795)
Credit lineSpotprent op prins Willem V, 1784. 1784. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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