Allegorie op de geboorte van Willem III, koning der Nederlanden, 1817 1817 - 1899

"Allegorie op de geboorte van Willem III, koning der Nederlanden" is an allegorical print created by the Monogrammist SGAP in 1817-1899. This engraving is a complex visual narrative celebrating the birth of King William III of the Netherlands, featuring a central motif of a baby in a bowl, surrounded by symbols of prosperity and time. The clock with the Roman numeral "III" on its face directly references the king's name and a blossoming orange tree symbolizes the future of the kingdom. The piece is an example of art used to express political and national pride, and is currently held in the Rijksmuseum.