Toestemming tot illuminatie bij de geboorte van prins Willem V, 1748 1748

This is a "Publicatie" or announcement issued in 1748 by the city of 's-Gravenhage, Netherlands, to celebrate the birth of Prince Willem V. The publication is decorated with the coat of arms of the Netherlands, a majestic stork, and the royal seal. It was printed by Cornelis van Zanten, an official printer for the city. The text of the publication proclaims the birth of the prince as a "blessed event" and calls for a celebration with public illumination. The artwork reflects the importance of the birth of a future ruler in 18th-century Dutch society.