Allegorical and Narrative Prints

Engravings depicting historic allegories and narratives, illustrating important events and characters from classical and biblical stories.

Allegory on the elevation of William IV, 1747, 1747 print Allegorie on the elevation of William IV to Stadholder of the Republic, May 1747. The Dutch Virgin hands over the regime about the Republic to the Stadholder. On the left, a portrait of the stadholder is kept high by Mercury and Engelen, in front of history and time. In the air different emblems and the weapons of the Republic and of William IV. Central a personification of sea shipping with a standard with the banners of the VOC and WIC. In the caption a verse in two columns. Northern Netherlands paper engraving personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc. Netherlands
Allegory on the elevation of William IV, 1747, 1747 print Allegorie on the elevation of William IV to Stadholder of the Republic, May 1747. The Dutch Virgin hands over the regime about the Republic to the Stadholder. On the left, a portrait of the stadholder is kept high by Mercury and Engelen, in front of history and time. In the air different emblems and the weapons of the Republic and of William IV. Central a personification of sea shipping with a standard with the banners of the VOC and WIC. In the caption a verse in two columns. Northern Netherlands paper engraving personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc. Netherlands