Willem V op reigerjacht bij het Loo, 1767 1767

This anonymous engraving, "Willem V op reigerjacht bij het Loo," depicts Willem V, the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, on a heron hunt near the palace of Het Loo. The scene captures the excitement of the hunt, with Willem V on horseback and several other hunters in pursuit of the herons. This artwork, dating back to 1767, is a valuable glimpse into the leisure activities of the Dutch elite in the 18th century. The engraving, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, illustrates the importance of hunting as a recreational activity and a symbol of social status during this period.