Allegory on the First Great Meeting, 1651, Blyschap, Over d'Eenheid der Zeven Vrye Nederlanden (title on object), Allegory on Unity achieved at the First Great Meeting of the States General, held in the Ridderzaal from January 18 to 21, 1651 Meeting convened after the death of Prince Willem II on November 6, 1650. On a hilltop (the Lusthof of The Hague), Freedom and Prosperity are led by Eendracht to the seven provincial virgins. Twist and Staatszoek flee to the left. A verse of 36 lines is printed on the page under the plate., print, print maker: Aert Maes, (attributed to), after design by

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