William of Orange on his sickbed in Rotterdam in August 1574. Line engraving by T. Koning, 1782, after J. Buys.

  • Buys, Jacobus, 1724-1801.
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1782
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17201i
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A surgeon-apothecary holds a bottle of medicine to William's mouth. William's minister Philips van Marnix kneels on the floor and kisses his hand. A courtier prays

Publication/Creation

[Amsterdam] : J. Smit, Zoon & W. Vermandel, 1782.

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1 print : line engraving ; platemark 27.5 x 21.5 cm

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Lettering

"Gy zyt geweest, myn vrind!" Veertiende zang. Th. Koning sculps, 1782 ; J. Buys inv. et del.

Edition

[Muller's state (a), with lettering].

References note

Frederik Muller De Nederlandsche geschiedenis in platen, Amsterdam: F. Muller, 1863-1882, vol. 1, p. 80, no. 533a ("a. Tafereelen uit het leven van Willem I van 1568 tot 1584. Serie van 24 pl. gegrav. naar J. Buys door T. Koning. 1780, behoorende tot het heldendicht van J. Nomaz, Willem I, in 24 zangen. … b. Dez. platen. Fraaije proefdrukken vóór alle letter. Zeer zeldzaam.")

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Wellcome Collection 17201i

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