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

  • Jacobus Buys
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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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