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William V Taken Up by Angels, 1806
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William V Taken Up by Angels, 1806

anonymous · 1806 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Allegory on the death of Prince William V on 9 April 1806. The prince is taken up by angels, from heaven an angel descends with a trumpet and palm branch. In heaven the All-Seeing Eye. Opposite the prince an angel with a sheet bearing an inscription on the prince's virtue. In the foreground Slander, Envy, Falsehood and Death are driven to hell with lightning bolts.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printWilliam V (Prince of Orange)angelsDood van Willem V
Credit lineWillem V opgehaald door engelen, 1806. 1806. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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