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Allegory of the Primacy of the ‘True Faith’ in England

Gerard de Lairesse1688 - 1689

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

The arrival of the Protestant William III to England, leading an invading army, put an end to the rule of the Catholic king James II. Dressed as a Roman commander, William III presents a sealed Bible to the English Maid. She lies alone in bed, abandoned by her lord and master – the fugitive James II.

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  • Title: Allegory of the Primacy of the ‘True Faith’ in England
  • Creator: Lairesse, Gerard de
  • Date Created: 1688 - 1689
  • Physical Dimensions: papier
  • Subject Keywords: Glorious Revolution, Engeland, Willem III (prins van Oranje en koning van Engeland, Schotland en Ierland)
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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