Allegory on the restoration of Orange, 1787, Allegorical representation of the restoration of Stadtholder William V in 1787. The prince is now at the top of the Wheel of Fortune together with Justice, the Dutch Virgin and Lion. On the right, Tweedracht in a Frei Corps uniform tries to climb back onto the wheel. On the left, Eigenbaat is in a boat while Deception, Hypocrisy and Hovaardij try to help her onto the wheel. At the bottom a four-line verse., print, print maker: anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1787, paper, etching, engraving, height, 188 mm × width, 143 mm
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Allegory, restoration, Orange, 1787, Allegorical representation, Stadtholder William V, prince, now, top, Wheel, Fortune together, Justice, Dutch Virgin, Lion, right, Tweedracht, Frei Corps uniform tries, climb back, wheel, left, Eigenbaat, boat, Deception, Hypocrisy, Hovaardij try, help, bottom, four-line verse, print, print maker, anonymous, Northern Netherlands, paper, etching, engraving, height, 188 mm × width, 143 mm
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