Laatste blad in: Haga comitis illustrata; of het verheerlykt en verligt 's Gravenhage, 's-Gravenhage 1751 1751

This anonymous 1751 engraving, titled *Laatste blad in: Haga comitis illustrata; of het verheerlykt en verligt 's Gravenhage*, is a complex piece of visual rhetoric. The image incorporates an ornamental frame around a text commemorating the inauguration of Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince of Orange-Nassau, as Stadtholder of Holland in 1751. The text is adorned with various symbols, including a portrait of the prince, a sword, and the words "Hony soit qui mal y pense", which translates to "Evil be to him who thinks ill of it". These elements, combined with the intricately-designed frame, aim to establish the authority of the new Stadtholder and promote his positive image. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a fascinating insight into the visual culture of the Dutch Republic in the 18th century.