Vaandel van de Utrechtse studenten ter ere van Willem IV, 1747 1747

This is a 1747 engraving of the flag flown by the students of Utrecht in honor of Willem IV, Prince of Orange, by István Páldi Székely. The flag depicts a central sunburst with a heart, surrounded by the text "Sol. Iustitiae. Illust. Nos." The image is flanked by the arms of the Prince of Orange, a lion and a unicorn. The top half of the image features the flag with text praising the Prince as the hope and delight of the Netherlands and a worthy son of his forebears. This engraving shows an example of the artistic conventions of the time, using simple line work and strong symbolism to create a memorable depiction.