178. F ir ew o r k s a t t h e H a g u e , &c . 1691.
Grand triumphal arch of three avenues, front view, &c. ;
same as the reverses of Nos. 169—172.
Rev. A platform for fireworks, &c.; same as the preceding.
2 -8.
MB. pewter. Gotha, At. Very rare.
The reverse represents the preparations made for a grand
display of fireworks which were exhibited in the Vijver, opposite
to the Mauritshuis, where William and his suite were entertained
with a grand banquet, and where accommodation was
provided for the foreign ministers and deputies to view the
exhibition.
179. F ir ew o r k s a t t h e H a g u e , &c . 2| ~ ^ F 1691.
William and his suite in an open boat; a horseman near
them. Leg. q u i d m e t u a s . o e s a r e m v e h i s . E x . r e g i g u l l -
HELMO PER GLACIEM, NUBILA ET SYRTES REDUCI. Similar to
the reverse of No. 157.
Rev. Holland and Terpsichore advance from a palace towards
the display of fireworks exhibited in the Vijver, and the triumphal
arch which was erected in the Plaats at the Hague. Leg.
10 TRIUMPHE. Ex. D . F . A . R E G E RECCRTO (sic) 5 .feb : 1691.
(The festivity at the reception of the august King, 5 Feb. 1691.)
D. Koene.
1‘75. Rapin, ix. 8. Van Loon, IV. 37.
MB. At. Hague, At. P .H . Van Gelder, At. Gotha, At.
Cassel, At. Very rare.
180. F ir ew o r k s at t h e H a g u e ,.& c . -¿-peE 1691.
The three principal triumphal arches erected at the Hague,
within three circles, formed by two branches of laurel, to which
are attached the shields of Holland and the Hague, and from
which is suspended a drapery inscribed, m . R . g u l ie lm o i i i
v ic t o r i l . p . r e d u c i . d . xxxi ia n : m d c x c i. (Joyfully erected
to King William III., the Great, victorious, on his return, 31
Jan. 1691.)
Rev. A pedestal, decorated with the platform for the fireworks,
v e e b . m d c x c i. ; on it is planted an orange-tree, the stem
entwined by laurel and palm branches; among the branches
of the tree are the four British sceptres, and a medallion of
William; from the ends are suspended two medallions representing
William in an open boat, xxxi ia n ., and the procession
approaching the triumphal arch before the Palace, v f e b . Leg.
g u l i : m d . G . m . b r : f r : e t h ib : r . f . d . On the
pedestal, i. sm e l t z in g . f .
2-25. Rapin, ix. 6. Van Loon, IV. 37.
MB. At. P. H. Van Gelder, At. St. Petersburg, At.
Gotha, At. Rare.
181. C o n g r e s s o f t h e A l l i e s , &c . Feb. 1691.
William III., habited as a Roman Emperor, holding the
Christian standard, and accompanied by Hibernia with olive
branch and shield, arrives in an open galley, and is welcomed
by Holland standing on the quay; at her side, the Lion. Leg.
u n u s pu gnando r e s t it u it r em . Below, r . a . f . (R. Arondeaux
fecit.) Same as No. 164.
Rev. Before the front view of the triumphal arch of three
avenues (No. 169), is seated Europa, leaning upon her shield,
looking contemptuously at a monster, the representative of
Louis XIV., and displaying to it a pomegranate, the emblem of
the confederate Princes, whose union is also symbolized by
the chain of beads over her arm. Leg. g u il e lm o i i i sa c r um .
(Sacred to William III.) Ex. c o n g r e s su s c . p r in c . hagze .
m d c x c i. (The Congress of the confederate Princes at the Hague,
1691.)
1-9. Rapin, xi. 1. Van Loon, IV. 85.
MB. At. pewter. Athole, At. Hague, At. P. H.
Van Gelder, At. Very rare.
This medal commemorates the safe return of William to
Holland, the consequent rejoicings at the Hague, and the