Gedenkplaat bij het 25-jarige regeringsjubileum van koning Willem III 1849-1874 1874
pietervanlooy
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aged paper
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toned paper
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old engraving style
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curved letter used
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fading type
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watercolour illustration
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golden font
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watercolor
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historical font
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columned text
This commemorative plate, titled "Gedenk en Feestplaat", was created by Pieter van Looy in 1874. It celebrates the 25th anniversary of the reign of King Willem III of the Netherlands. The image depicts the King and Queen in portraits within the plate, surrounded by angels and symbols of the Netherlands. Below the portraits is a scene depicting a steamboat, a train, and a field of farmers, symbolizing the technological advancements of the era. The plate exemplifies a popular 19th-century genre, combining portraiture, symbolism, and historical narratives.
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