William the Silent sits in an armchair listening to Philip of Marnix read a text from a sheet of paper. He holds a quill in his hand. Six other gentlemen stand or sit around them and watch intently. At Willem's feet stands a stool, on and beside which lie voluminous folios. On the wall hangs a map. On a cupboard stands a globe. Philip of Marnix, Lord of Sint-Aldegonde, reads his Wilhelmus Song to William I (Prince of Orange)., print maker: Hendrik D. Jzn Sluyter, (mentioned on object), after: Jacob Spoel, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1865 - 1870, paper, steel engraving, etching, h 195 mm

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