Wapen van Willem IV, prins van Oranje-Nassau 1743
bfimmink
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pen drawing
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mechanical pen drawing
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pen illustration
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This 1743 engraving by B.F. Immink depicts the coat of arms of Willem IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau. The central shield displays the quartered arms of the House of Orange-Nassau, topped by a crown and surrounded by two heraldic lions. Surrounding the shield are symbols of power and authority including weapons, cannon, and flags. This intricate and detailed artwork exemplifies the visual language of heraldry, used for centuries to communicate lineage, power, and identity.
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