The fat prince of orange, just landed, stands impassively, surrounded by exuberantly loyal hollanders. Two fat dutchwomen throw their arms round him and kiss his cheeks, a third (right) kisses his left hand. Three dutchmen kneel at his feet, one of whom prostrates himself, clasping the prince's right leg; another, still smoking, raises his eyes and clasped hands in thanks to heaven. Frogs (cf. Bmsat 7181) clamber up the prince's boots or imitate the attitude of the hollanders. In the middle distance are dutch soldiers with fixed bayonets who have come to join the prince; their flag, a stork swallowing a serpent, travesties the arms of the hague. On the right is the sea with boats rowing ashore from english men-of-war. On the sloping horizon are rejoicing crowds (tiny figures) and two windmills. 8 september 1799
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1799. Dimensions: Height: 260 mm; Width: 363 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: William V, Prince of Orange. Collection: British Museum. The Reception in Holland (BM 1851,0901.998)
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