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Allegory on the Restoration of Willem V as Stadtholder, 1787
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Allegory on the Restoration of Willem V as Stadtholder, 1787

anonymous · 1787 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Orangist allegory on the restoration of Stadtholder Willem V in 1787. The Stadtholder, standing on a pedestal, embraces Liberty and receives the oracle leaf (the Bible) from Religion. To the right, the virtues Prudence, Justice and Strength look on approvingly. In the foreground, Envy is defeated by a patriotic hero and the Dutch Lion, on the left in the background the temple of honor and virtue. With inscription in two columns.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printWilliam V (Prince of Orange)Justice, 'Justitia'Prudence, 'Prudentia'Freedom, Liberty
Credit lineAllegorie op het herstel van Willem V als stadhouder, 1787. 1787. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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