{"product_id":"allegorisch-gedenkteken-voor-willem-george-frederik-prins-van-oranje-nassau-jacobus-wijsman","title":"Allegorisch gedenkteken voor Willem George Frederik, prins van Oranje-Nassau - Jacobus Wijsman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed neoclassical etching by Jacobus Wijsman, commemorating the life and military service of Prince Willem George Frederik of Orange-Nassau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis neoclassical print by Jacobus Wijsman serves as a formal memorial to Prince Willem George Frederik of Orange-Nassau (1774-1799). The composition employs traditional funerary iconography to convey the gravity of the prince's untimely death. At the centre, a large, ornate urn sits upon a stone plinth, sheltered by the drooping branches of a weeping willow, a common symbol of mourning in late eighteenth-century European art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounding the plinth are figures that embody the themes of grief and military honour. A mourning female figure leans against the urn, while a putto holds a plumed helmet aloft. To the right, another putto embraces a medallion bearing the portrait of the prince, accompanied by a shield displaying the heraldic arms of the House of Orange. The foreground is cluttered with discarded military accoutrements, including flags, cannons, and armour, which signify the cessation of the prince's martial career. In the background, a faint, sketch-like depiction of a cavalry engagement provides context for his role as a military commander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWijsman, a Dutch engraver active during a period of significant political upheaval, demonstrates a high level of technical control in this work. The use of varied line weights and cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective, particularly in the rendering of the foliage and the distant battlefield. The print adheres to the conventions of the era, balancing classical restraint with the emotional weight required for a commemorative subject. It remains a precise example of how printmakers of the time utilised visual metaphor to translate personal loss into a public statement of national mourning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/virginia-dalrymple-george-frederic-watts-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVirginia Dalrymple - George Frederic Watts — George Frederic Watts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jacobus Wijsman","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678354346319,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678356181327,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678356214095,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678356246863,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678356279631,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678356312399,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678356345167,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678356377935,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678356410703,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678356443471,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678356476239,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678356509007,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Allegorisch-gedenkteken-voor-Willem-George-Frederik-prins-van-Oranje-Nassau_Poster_CompositorV1_1788570327895.jpg?v=1788570815","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/allegorisch-gedenkteken-voor-willem-george-frederik-prins-van-oranje-nassau-jacobus-wijsman","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}