the taking of the oath by the Militia on the Neude in Utrecht, Swearing-in of the militia in Utrecht, 1787, print, Solemn swearing-in of the militia on the Neude in Utrecht, September 2, 1787. Marked at the bottom: D.III.blz.85., printmaker, Northern Netherlands, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 95 mm x width 125 mm, taking the oath, military service (citizen soldiery, civil guard, citizen militia), Patriot Era (1780-1795), Utrecht, Neude, Period, 1787-09-02, A wide engraved scene showing a crowded town square with rows of uniformed figures marching and standing in formation, some holding flags and drums, in front of a row of narrow gabled buildings with varied rooflines and windows; in the foreground groups of onlookers including adults, children, and a small dog are silhouetted, with two central figures standing close together; clouds fill the sky above the buildings and a tall building facade appears at the left edge of the image.
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the taking of the oath by the Militia on the Neude in Utrecht, Swearing-in of the militia in Utrecht, 1787, print, Solemn swearing-in of the militia on the Neude in Utrecht, September 2, 1787. Marked at the bottom: D.III.blz.85., printmaker, Northern Netherlands, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 95 mm x width 125 mm, taking the oath, military service (citizen soldiery, civil guard, citizen militia), Patriot Era (1780-1795), Utrecht, Neude, Period, 1787-09-02, A wide engraved scene showing a crowded town square with rows of uniformed figures marching and standing in formation, some holding flags and drums, in front of a row of narrow gabled buildings with varied rooflines and windows; in the foreground groups of onlookers including adults, children, and a small dog are silhouetted, with two central figures standing close together; clouds fill the sky above the buildings and a tall building facade appears at the left edge of the image.

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taking oath Militia Neude Utrecht Swearing-in militia 1787 print Solemn swearing-in September 2 Marked bottom D.III.blz.85 printmaker Northern Netherlands paper etching engraving height 95 mm x width 125 mm military service citizen soldiery civil guard citizen militia Patriot Era 1780-1795 Period 1787-09-02 wide engraved scene showing crowded town square rows uniformed figures marching standing formation holding flags drums front row narrow gabled buildings varied rooflines windows foreground groups onlookers adults children small dog silhouetted two central figures close together clouds fill sky buildings tall building facade left edge image

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