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Komste van zyne Majesteit Willem III. Koning van Groot Britanje, enz. in Holland

Author: Govard Bidloo (Dutch, 1649–1713)
Illustrated by: Romeyn de Hooghe (Dutch, 1645–1708)
Engraver: Pieter van Gunst (Dutch, 1659–1724)
After: Joh. Brandon (Dutch, 17th century)
Printer: Arnoud Leers (Dutch, active 1670–1699)
1691
Place of Publication: The Hague, Netherlands

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with one engraving and 16 etchings
Dimensions Overall: 40.5 x 25.9 x 3 cm (15 15/16 x 10 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number62.684
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
The Hague: Arnoud Leers, 1691

Catalogue Raisonné Landwehr, Books, 79; Hollstein, Dutch and Flemish, IX, 168-85
Description(The Hague: Arnoud Leers, 1691) Folio; 69 leaves, plus 16 plates (most double-page); green cloth box.

Illustrations of scenes of ceremonial entry of King William III of Great Britain (William of Orange) into the Hague on February 5, 1691, with details of associated decorations for the occasion; illustration of fireworks between pp. 88-89
ProvenanceMartin Breslauer, London, from whom purchased by MFA, September 19, 1962.