Allegorische compositie ter ere van Willem V prins van Oranje-Nassau, 11 Juli 1787
George Kockers
1787 - 1792
Medium
etching
Dimensions
320; 399
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Allegorische compositie ter ere van Willem prins van Oranje-Nau, 11 Juli 1787** Created by Dutch artist George Kockers between1787 and 1792, this etching celebrates Prince Willem V of Orange-Nassau on July 11, 1787—a pivotal date in Dutch history. The allegorical composition likely symbolizes the restoration the stadtholder's authority amid the Patriot Revolution, when Prussian forces intervened to suppress the Patriot uprising, reinstating Willem V's power. At 399 mm high by 320 mm wide, the print captures a moment of political triumph through symbolic imagery, blending patriotism and mona...