Vers op de zes vrijdagse gebeurtenissen rond prins Willem IV, 1711-1752 1752

This broadside, made in 18th century Netherlands, commemorates six key events in the life of Prince William IV, all of which, notably, occurred on a Friday. The repetition of 'Friday' invokes a sense of fate or destiny, tying William's life events to a day laden with religious and cultural symbolism. This recalls the Christian tradition where Friday marks the day of Christ's crucifixion. Yet, here, the somber association is inverted. William’s milestones—his birth, marriage, ascension to power—are presented as auspicious, suggesting a divine favor. This symbol of Friday is not of death but of a divinely sanctioned life. Consider how such motifs are not fixed. They evolve, shaped by collective memory and subconscious desires. Just as the serpent transforms from a symbol of chaos to one of healing. It is the life of the symbol, the way it resurfaces, and reinvents itself across time that reveals the intricate tapestry of human culture.