The Scales of Justice (title on object), Allegorical representation in which Justice weighs Prince Willem V against Dutch Freedom on a scale, ca. 1787. Despite the attempts of the devil, the preacher Petrus Hofstede and a count (Count Heyden) to Pulling down the side with the prince tips the scales towards the Vrijheid where a group of riflemen from a Frei corps is stationed. Hypocrisy and Treason flee. The print comes with a text sheet with a verse explaining the scene., print, print maker: anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1787, paper, etching, engraving, letterpress printing, height, 191 mm

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