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Arrival of William III at Honselaarsdijk Palace, 1691, Aenkomst van SK Maj. op Honslerdyk, Arrivée de Sa Majesté a Honslerdyk, print, book illustration, Arrival of Stadtholder-King William III at Honselaarsdijk Palace, February 1691. Soldiers and carriages in front of the palace. The king is welcomed at the palace., printmaker: Romeyn de Hooghe, Northern Netherlands, paper, etching, height 337 mm x width 447 mm, Print also used in: Bidloo, Govard. Komste van zyne majesteit Willem III. Koning van Groot Britanje, enz. in Holland, ofte omstandelyke beschryving van alles, (…) vercierd met kopere platenen. The Hague: Arnoud Leers, 1691., Person, William III (Prince of Orange and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland), Entry of William III into The Hague (1691), Honselersdijk, Honselersdijk Palace, Period, 1691-05, A detailed engraved scene shows a crowded courtyard and street beside a large classical building with tall windows, columns, decorative balcony railings, and statues; many figures in period clothing stand, walk, converse, or ride horses, with groups of soldiers in formation carrying long pikes and banners, and a decorated carriage drawn by horses near the building entrance; ornate fencing and balustrades separate terraces and walkways, and rows of trimmed trees and distant pavilions line the background; the sky is filled with textured clouds and birds, and a large ornamental crest with drapery and a shield is positioned near the top center.

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Arrival William III Honselaarsdijk Palace 1691 Aenkomst van SK Maj op Honslerdyk Arrivée de Sa Majesté Honslerdyk print book illustration Stadtholder-King William III February 1691 Soldiers carriages front palace king welcomed printmaker Romeyn de Hooghe Northern Netherlands paper etching height 337 mm x width 447 mm Print also Bidloo Govard Komste van zyne majesteit Willem III Koning van Groot Britanje enz Holland ofte omstandelyke beschryving van alles … vercierd met kopere platenen Hague Arnoud Leers Person Prince Orange King England Scotland Ireland Entry Honselersdijk Honselersdijk Palace Period 1691-05 detailed engraved scene crowded courtyard street beside large classical building tall windows columns decorative balcony railings statues figures period clothing stand walk converse ride horses groups soldiers formation carrying long pikes banners decorated carriage drawn horses near building entrance ornate fencing balustrades separate terraces walkways rows trimmed trees distant pavilions line background sky filled textured clouds birds large ornamental crest drapery shield positioned near top center