Allegorie op de verheffing van Willem IV, prins van Oranje-Nassau, tot erfstadhouder, 1747 1747

This 1747 engraving by Dutch artist Jan Caspar Philips, titled "Allegorie op de verheffing van Willem IV, prins van Oranje-Nassau, tot erfstadhouder," commemorates the ascension of Willem IV to the position of Stadholder of the Dutch Republic. The artwork, located in the Rijksmuseum, features a complex composition, including a lion representing strength and a tree symbolizing peace, surrounded by numerous coats of arms and figures. It serves as a visual celebration of Willem IV's rule and its significance for the Dutch people. This piece is a prime example of Dutch allegorical printmaking of the 18th century.