Name: Antique Master Print-WILLIAM-III-GLORIOUS-REVOLUTION-De Hooghe-Hekhuisen-c.1688
SKU: PICTURA-12338
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Antique Master Print-WILLIAM-III-GLORIOUS-REVOLUTION-De Hooghe-Hekhuisen-c.1688

€495.00

‘VERTREK VAN S.K.H. NA ENGELAND, DEN 11. NOV. 1688.’; ‘DEPART DE S.A.R. POUR ANGLETERRE, LE 11. NOV. 1688.’; ‘AENKOMST VAN S.K.H.D.P. VAN ORANGE IN ENGELAND, DEN 18 EN 19 NOV. 1688.’; ‘ARRIVEMENT DE S.A.R. EN ANGLETERRE, LE 18 ET 19. NOV. 1688.’; ‘JE MAINTIENDRAY.”

– Large double representation of the Glorious Revolution: upper scene showing the vast Dutch fleet departing for England in November 1688; lower scene depicting the landing of William III and his troops in England. Numerous ships, soldiers, artillery, and spectators in animated historical composition; central medallion portrait with motto ‘Je Maintiendray.’

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Description

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Large rider on horse.

Sheet size: 54.6 x 45.4 cm (21.5 x 17.87 inch). Image size: 54.6 x 45.4 cm. (21.5 x 17.87 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, creasing, and soiling. Trimmed to the plate. Small tear at top middle paper edge and near the center, professionaly refibered. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

WILLIAM III, GLORIOUS REVOLUTION, 1688, ROMEYN DE HOOGHE, DUTCH FLEET, LANDING AT TORBAY, HOUSE OF ORANGE, HISTORICAL ENGRAVING, POLITICAL PRINT, JE MAINTIENDRAY

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by A.D. Oosaan in Amsterdam.

Reference: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Accession no. SPL 100.7.

Biography engraver: Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was a Dutch engraver, designer, and political satirist. He played a major role in visual propaganda during the Glorious Revolution, producing elaborate allegorical and historical compositions celebrating William III’s expedition to England in 1688.