Standbeeld van Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau 1787

This anonymous engraving, *Standbeeld van Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau* (1787), depicts William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, standing atop a pedestal with a lion at his side. The scene features symbolic elements, including a radiant sun overhead with an eye at its center, a ship's anchor, and a cannon. The inscription, "Praal-Beeld voor Willem den Vyfden," translates to "Triumphal Statue for William V," indicating the artwork's purpose of commemorating the prince. The inscription's message, "Illustres Proavi Fundamenta Jecerunt," suggests that William V is upholding the ideals of his ancestors. The engraving, now held in the Rijksmuseum, highlights the political and historical significance of William V in the Netherlands.