Allegory on the restoration of William V as stadtholder, 1787, Orangist allegory on the restoration of stadtholder William V in 1787. The stadtholder standing on a pedestal embraces Freedom and is presented with the oracle leaf (the Bible) by Religion. On the right, the virtues of Prudence, Justice and Strength look on approvingly. In the foreground the Envy is defeated by a patriotic hero and the Dutch Lion, and in the left background the temple of honor and virtue. With two column captions., print, print maker: anonymous, Petrus Hofstede, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1787, paper, etching, engraving, height, 303 mm × width, 230 mm
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Allegory, restoration, William V, stadtholder, 1787, Orangist allegory, stadtholder William V, stadtholder standing, pedestal embraces Freedom, presented, oracle leaf, Bible, Religion, right, virtues, Prudence, Justice, Strength look, approvingly, foreground, Envy, defeated, patriotic hero, Dutch Lion, left background, temple, honor, virtue, two column captions, print, print maker, anonymous, Petrus Hofstede, mentioned, object, Northern Netherlands, paper, etching, engraving, height, 303 mm × width, 230 mm
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