Allegory on the acceptance of the stadtholdership by Prince Willem V, 1766, Allegory on the acceptance of the stadtholdership by Prince Willem V upon his coming of age on March 8, 1766. The prince is taken to the seat of the governorship. The prince is accompanied by Piety and Truth, and Justice, Prudence and the Dutch Virgin wait at the throne. On the right the Angel of God chases away Discord, Fanaticism and Heresy. In the foreground, geniuses play with the symbols of the arts and sciences. The print includes a text sheet with explanation., print, print maker: Antoine P. Duboulois, (

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