Wapenplaat van Willem IV 1747

This 1747 silver plaque, created by an anonymous artist, depicts the coat of arms of Willem IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau, and is part of the Rijksmuseum collection. The design features a shield with the arms of the Prince of Orange, surrounded by a laurel wreath and a motto, “IN MAINT DE BON,” signifying “Maintain the Good”. The plaque, which measures a mere 4.3 cm in length and 3.8 cm in width, was likely used as a decorative element or a token of the Prince’s authority. It serves as a historical artifact documenting the heraldry and symbolism associated with the Dutch monarchy.