Allegory on the fortitude of Pieter Adriaansz. van der Werff, mayor of Leiden during the siege in 1574. In the middle a portrait in oval, on both sides pyramids with emblems and proverbs. At the top the coat of arms of William of Orange and the all-seeing eye. Below two putti and a small allegorical representation of the siege of Leiden. Above right marked with the number 2., Allegory on Pieter Adriaansz. van der Werff, 1574 Zoo is steadfastness and fidelity preserved., print maker: Noach van der Meer (II), (mentioned on object), August Christian Hauck, (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1752

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