Caption

Allegory on the Elevation of William IV, 1747, print, Allegory on the Elevation of William IV as Stadtholder of the Republic, May 1747. The Dutch Maiden hands over the rule of the Republic to the Stadtholder. On the left, a portrait of the Stadtholder is held aloft by Mercury and angels, in the presence of History and Time. In the sky, various emblems and the coats of arms of the Republic and of William IV. In the center, a personification of Navigation with a standard bearing the banners of the VOC and WIC. In the caption a verse in two columns., printmaker: Gerrit Sibersma, Northern Netherlands, paper, engraving, gravure, height 173 mm x width 207 mm, Person, Willem IV (prince of Orange-Nassau), personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, Elevation of Prince Willem IV to Hereditary Stadtholder (1747), Netherlands, Period, A detailed black and white engraving shows an elaborate scene with a central raised platform framed by ornate columns and large drapery above, topped by two crowned crests entwined with botanical motifs; figures in classical and military dress populate the platform, including robed women holding symbolic objects, a man presenting a book to another figure, and a reclining armored man attended by others; cherubs and putti appear among the columns and drapery, one holding a wreath and another supporting a staff; numerous round medallions with small emblematic images hang between the columns; to the right, a small group of uniformed men march and wave hats while a banner with decorative foliage flies above; at the lower left, seated and reclining figures cluster near steps and scattered objects, and a large draped female figure gestures with a pen toward an open book.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Allegory Elevation William IV 1747 print Stadtholder Republic Dutch Maiden hands rule left portrait held aloft Mercury angels presence History Time sky various emblems coats arms center personification Navigation standard bearing banners Voc Wic caption verse two columns printmaker Gerrit Sibersma Northern Netherlands paper engraving gravure height 173 mm x width 207 mm Person Willem IV prince Orange-Nassau personifications countries nations states districts Prince Willem IV Hereditary Stadtholder Netherlands Period detailed black white engraving elaborate scene central raised platform framed ornate columns large drapery topped two crowned crests entwined botanical motifs figures classical military dress populate platform robed women holding symbolic objects man presenting book another figure reclining armored man attended cherubs putti columns drapery wreath another supporting staff numerous round medallions small emblematic images hang right small group uniformed men march wave hats banner decorative foliage flies lower left seated reclining figures cluster near steps scattered objects large draped female figure gestures pen open book