Allegory of the installation of William IV as stadtholder in 1747, Allegory of the installation of Willem IV as stadtholder in 1747. Stadtholder William IV sitting on the throne receives the government from the Dutch Virgin. Peace is in the clouds and Fame blows a trumpet with the banner Historia Belgii, in the foreground on the right angels referring to the Wind Trade of 1720. In the background Minerva and Mercurius mourn at the tomb of the prince who died in 1751. The ten-line caption contains an explanation of the performance., print, print maker: Jan Caspar Philips, (mentioned on object), after own design by: Jan Caspar Philips, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1752 - 1775, paper, etching, engraving, height, 190 mm × width, 134 mm
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Allegory, installation, William IV, stadtholder, 1747, Willem IV, Stadtholder William IV sitting, throne receives, government, Dutch Virgin, Peace, clouds, Fame blows, trumpet, banner Historia Belgii, foreground, right angels referring, Wind Trade, 1720, background Minerva, Mercurius mourn, tomb, prince, died, 1751, ten-line caption contains, explanation, performance, print, print maker, Jan Caspar Philips, mentioned, object, own design, Northern Netherlands, 1752 - 1775, paper, etching, engraving, height, 190 mm × width, 134 mm
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