Immortal Heroes, 1787, Les Héros Immortels (title on object), Allegory on the recovery of Stadtholder William V in 1787. Column of honor with the portraits of William of Orange, Frederick Henry and William III and above which the portrait of William V now hangs. On top of the column, Fame blows the trumpet. At the foot of the column, Truth has pulled the blindfold from the eyes of the Republic, as well as Freedom, Wilhelmina of Prussia as Minerva and Father Time. On the left, the Dutch Lion tears apart the Discord. In the caption the coats of arms of Orange and Prussia. The picture comes with

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