Vreugdecourant bij de geboorte van prins Willem Frederik George, 1792 Possibly 1792

"Vreugdecourant bij de geboorte van prins Willem Frederik George, 1792" is a celebratory broadside commemorating the birth of Prince Willem Frederik George in 1792. The broadside, printed by J. Peppelenbos, features a decorative design with cherubs holding a crown and potted orange trees at the top, a common symbol of the House of Orange. It's likely intended for a Dutch audience, with text filled with poems and news relating to the prince's birth and the House of Orange, a major royal dynasty in the Netherlands. The broadside exemplifies the vibrant and ornate printing practices of 18th-century Europe, serving as a visual and textual celebration of the prince's arrival.