Allegory on the acceptance of the stadtholdership by Prince Willem V, 1766, Allegory on the acceptance of the stadtholdership by Prince Willem V upon his coming of age on March 8, 1766. The prince is taken to the seat of the governorship. The prince is accompanied by Piety and Truth, and Justice, Prudence and the Dutch Virgin wait at the throne. On the right the Angel of God chases away Discord, Fanaticism and Heresy. In the foreground, geniuses play with the symbols of the arts and sciences. The print includes a text sheet with explanation (see RP-P-OB-85.628A)., print maker: Antoine P. Duboulois, after painting by: Benjamin Samuel Bolomey, Benjamin Samuel Bolomey, 1766, paper, engraving, etching, height 596 mm × width 678 mm, print
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Allegory, acceptance, stadtholdership, Prince Willem V, 1766, Prince Willem V upon, coming, age, March 8, prince, seat, governorship, accompanied, Piety, Truth, Justice, Prudence, Dutch Virgin wait, throne, right, Angel, God, chases, away Discord, Fanaticism, Heresy, foreground, geniuses play, symbols, arts, sciences, print includes, text sheet, explanation, see RP-P-OB-85.628A, print maker, Antoine P, Duboulois, painting, Benjamin Samuel Bolomey, paper, engraving, etching, height 596 mm ×, width, 678 mm, print
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