Verklaring bij de prent van de geboorte van de toekomstige koning Willem III, 1817 1817

This 1817 engraving, titled "Verklaring bij de prent van de geboorte van de toekomstige koning Willem III," by Marten Westerman, is a celebration of the birth of the future King Willem III of the Netherlands. The work commemorates the birth of the prince, emphasizing his lineage and heralding his future as a leader. The text accompanying the engraving provides a poetic account of the prince's birth, highlighting his lineage, the hope for his future, and the importance of the royal family to the Dutch people. This work is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and is a significant example of 19th-century Dutch patriotic art, and exemplifies the artistic and cultural climate of the time.