Handschrift met verklaring van de allegorie ter ere van de koning van Pruisen voor zijn herstel van het stadhouderschap van Willem V, 1788 1789

This is a handwritten manuscript by Dutch artist Johannes le Francq van Berkhey dated 1789. It is an explanation of an allegorical painting that van Berkhey created to honor Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, for his role in restoring the Stadtholdership to Willem V. The manuscript provides a detailed explanation of the figures and symbols depicted in the painting, such as the "baton of stadtholder," which represents the power of the Stadtholder. It also mentions key figures in Dutch history, such as Willem V, the Stadtholder of the Netherlands. This manuscript provides valuable insight into the artist's creative process and the historical context of the painting.