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Allegory on the restoration of the stadtholder, 1787
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Allegory on the restoration of the stadtholder, 1787

Jan Gerritsz. Visser · 1787 · etching; engraving; paper

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Allegory on the restoration of Stadtholder Willem V in 1787 through the intervention of the Prussian troops. Calligraphic inscription with allegorical vignettes. At the top, in front of the radiant sun, sits Justice with Prudence and Peace. On the left and right, horns of plenty from which fruits and riches flow. At the bottom, a vignette with Liberty and Father Time. The print includes an explanation.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printJustice, 'Justitia''Pace' (Ripa)Freedom, Liberty
Credit lineAllegorie op het herstel van de stadhouder, 1787. 1787. Jan Gerritsz. Visser. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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