Historic Events in Engravings

Engravings capturing important historical moments and ceremonies, illustrating social and political themes across different periods.

Northern Netherlands, Luyken, Jan, Appearance in the air, above the Principality of Orange, in the year 1688, 7 May, Oath of allegiance taken by the principality of Orange to Prince William III, 1665, Oath of allegiance taken by the cities and residents of the principality of Orange to Prince William III, 7 May 1665 (here incorrectly placed in the year 1688). Ceremony with the delegates of the prince and of Orange sitting on a podium set up on a square in Orange, with a large crowd of spectators in front of the podium. In the sky the miraculous phenomenon of a crown of sunlight., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 110 mm, width 130 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1687 - 1689, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings
Northern Netherlands, Luyken, Jan, Appearance in the air, above the Principality of Orange, in the year 1688, 7 May, Oath of allegiance taken by the principality of Orange to Prince William III, 1665, Oath of allegiance taken by the cities and residents of the principality of Orange to Prince William III, 7 May 1665 (here incorrectly placed in the year 1688). Ceremony with the delegates of the prince and of Orange sitting on a podium set up on a square in Orange, with a large crowd of spectators in front of the podium. In the sky the miraculous phenomenon of a crown of sunlight., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 110 mm, width 130 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1687 - 1689, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings