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Allegorical Monument to Prince William V, 1806

Lambertus Antonius Claessens · 1800 · stippelets; paper

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

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Allegorical monument to Prince William V, who died on 9 April 1806. At the prince's tomb, History writes history. A genius with a lyre in his hand inspires her. Bottom left a portrait of the prince in three-quarter view to the right, accompanied by a Bible and a map. The print is accompanied by a sheet with an explanation.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print William V (Prince of Orange)'Historia''Historia' (Ripa)grave-building, monumental tomb Dood van Willem V

Credit lineAllegorisch grafmonument voor prins Willem V, 1806. 1800. Lambertus Antonius Claessens. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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