Proclamatie van Willem II, in verband met de abdicatie van zijn vader, 1840 Possibly 1840

This is a proclamation by Willem II, King of the Netherlands, announcing his accession to the throne after the abdication of his father. The proclamation, printed by the Algemeene Landsdrukkerij (General State Printing Office), was likely made in 1840. It is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection and features the Dutch coat of arms and the royal signatures of Willem II and his minister Van Doorn, providing historical insight into the transition of power in the Netherlands.