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Allegory on the Attempts of Willem V to Enslave the Country, 1787
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Allegory on the Attempts of Willem V to Enslave the Country, 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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Patriot allegory on the attempts of Stadtholder Willem V to restore his power, 1787. The Dutch Maiden and Lion standing on the corner stone of the State Building which Discord tries in vain to topple. Liberty protects the State Building against Willem V and Slavery. Concord sends lightning bolts from heaven down on Discord, Willem V and Slavery. With inscription in two columns. The print is accompanied by a separate explanation.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printWilliam V (Prince of Orange)Disagreement, DiscordAgreement, UnityNetherlandsPatriots (1780-1795)
Credit lineAllegorie op de pogingen van Willem V om het land in slavernij te brengen, 1787. 1787. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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