Illuminatie van het huis van H. van Oort te Rotterdam, 1788 Afbeelding der Luisterrijke Illuminatie en Decoratie voor de Huizinge van den Heere H van Oort, op den 7den Augustus 1788 (titel op object), RP-P-1907-2164, Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange, between 1788 and 1789

Identification title(s): illumination of the house of h. Van oort in rotterdam, 1788. Image of the magnificent illumination and decoration for the house of the lord h: van oort, on august 7, 1788 (title on object). Object type: print object number: rp-p-1907-2164. Catalog reference: fmh 5095. Atlas van stolk 4982. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: illumination for the house of h. Van oort in rotterdam, on the occasion of the birthday of princess wilhelmina of prussia on august 7, 1788. Two chassinets with allegorical scenes. Marked top right: bl 106. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: spruyt (mentioned on object), after a drawing by: adriaan boon (1763-1802) (mentioned on object), publisher: nicolaas cornel (mentioned on object). Place of manufacture: rotterdam. Dating: 1788 - 1789. Physical features: etching and engraving. Material: paper technique: etching / engraving (printing process). Dimensions: plate edge: h 422 mm × w 263 mm explanation used as an illustration in: nicolaas cornel, verheerlykt en illuminated rotterdam, or description of the solemn illuminations and decorations, which (. . ) took place on the 7th. August 1788. Rotterdam: nicolaas cornel, 1789. Subject: what: public festivities at other royal events, not meant or mentioned above (+ illumination, fire-works ~ festive activities). When: 1788-08-07 - 1788-08-07. Where: rotterdam. Who: wilhelmina of prussia (1751-1820). Acquisition: purchase 1907. Date: between 1788 and 1789.