Zegel Willem IV 1700 - 1750

This 18th-century seal, "Zegel Willem IV", is a circular, bronze object displaying the coat of arms of William IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau. The seal features two lions supporting a shield, surmounted by a crown. The inscription around the edge identifies the seal as belonging to William IV. Such seals were an essential part of official documentation in the 17th and 18th centuries, serving to verify authenticity and authority. The Rijksmuseum houses this seal, a valuable example of Dutch heraldry and the visual language of power during the Dutch Golden Age.