Allegorie op de installatie van Willem V als erfstadhouder, 1766 1766

This 1766 engraving by Noach van der (II) Meer, titled *Allegorie op de installatie van Willem V als erfstadhouder*, depicts the enthronement of Willem V as the hereditary stadholder of the Dutch Republic. The central figure of Willem V sits on a throne, surrounded by allegories of the virtues of governance, and is presented with a scroll by a winged figure, representing the oath of office. The scene is framed by a grand architectural structure and a symbolic representation of Justice, a figure wielding a sword, demonstrating the importance of justice in Willem V's rule. This engraving is a testament to the artistic and political climate of the time, highlighting the importance of visual representations of power and authority.