Verklaring van de zinneprent rond huwelijken van de zoon en dochter van Willem V, 1790-1791 1790
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Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's 1790 engraving, *Verklaring van de zinneprent rond huwelijken van de zoon en dochter van Willem V, 1790-1791,* is a detailed, text-heavy illustration celebrating the marriage of William Frederick of Orange-Nassau to Frederica Louisa Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Prussia, and his sister Frederica Louisa Wilhelmina to Charles George Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The work features the official wedding motto, "Oranges Aan de Vryheid" (Orange to Freedom), surrounded by an ornate frame and a series of verses. This piece showcases the visual language of the 18th century, balancing a sense of royal splendor with a commitment to civic virtue. This commemorative artwork resides in the Rijksmuseum.
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