William III takes the oath as Captain General of the Dutch armed forces, 1672, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1672 print Presentation and description of the appointment of Prince William III as Captain General about the Dutch armed forces. It is shown the moment that the prince takes the oath of Trouw opposite the clerk of the States General, Gaspar Fagel. Behind this hangs a canvas with a performance by the Dutch Virgin in the Dutch garden, between Zuilen with portrait busts of Willem van Oranje, Prince Maurits, Frederik Hendrik and Willem II. Two small scenes in the background show the pastry and firewor
William III takes the oath as Captain General of the Dutch armed forces, 1672, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1672 print Presentation and description of the appointment of Prince William III as Captain General about the Dutch armed forces. It is shown the moment that the prince takes the oath of Trouw opposite the clerk of the States General, Gaspar Fagel. Behind this hangs a canvas with a performance by the Dutch Virgin in the Dutch garden, between Zuilen with portrait busts of Willem van Oranje, Prince Maurits, Frederik Hendrik and Willem II. Two small scenes in the background show the pastry and fireworks held in honor of the prince's appointment. Under the show a printed text in three columns with descriptions of the insert and the feast. Hereby also a map of the table arrangement and an explanation of the performance. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing swearing an oath (with two fingers raised). taking the oath ~ military service. festivities (+ illumination, fire-works ~ festive activities)
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