Allegory of the past eighteenth century, 1799, Allegory of the past eighteenth century, 1799. Centrally the personification of Religion at an altar, De Tijd reveals above a column on which the most important events of the past century are recorded. These are (from top to bottom): Death of William III (1702); Stadtholdership dedicated to William IV (1747); Battle of the Dogger Bank (1781); Arrest of Princess Wilhelmina at Goejanverwellesluis (1787); Prince Frederik was wounded in the Battle of Wervik (1793) and Departure of William to England (1795). On the right, History points out these

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