prepared for his reception. As France had displayed illuminations
and fireworks at his reported death, Holland was the
more disposed to show her delight at his preservation. The
gateway near the bridge of Loosduynen,. at the entrance of the
city, was decorated as represented on this medal, and was the
first arch under which the great public procession passed. The
other principal arches were erected in the Fruit-Market (De
Groen-Markt), in the Plaats near the Vijver, and before the
Palace. A full account of the various stages of this triumphal
entry is given by Chevalier (Hist, de Guillaume III., &c.,
Amsterdam, 1692), where representations of most of the medals
and views of the arches erected may he found and are explained.
161. T r iu m p h a l E n t r y in t o t h e H a g u e . ” ^ 1691.
Grand triumphal arch, surmounted by a globe, trophies, &c.;
semicircular receding wings enclosing each an obelisk. Leg.
r e g i . (To the King.) Ex. a r c u s t r iu m p h a l is a p a r t e po s t ic a .
1691. (The triumphal arch from the back view.)
Rev. Gateway near the bridge of Loosduynen, &c.; same as
the preceding.
2'85. Papin, viii. 4. Van Loon, IV. 28.
No specimen has been met with. The arch here represented
was erected in the Fruit-Market, and was the next under
which the grand procession moved; it was dedicated to the
honour of the whole House of Nassau, and was decorated with
statues of various members of the family, and paintings of
their most memorable achievements, which at night became
transparent.
162. T r iu m p h a l E n t r y in t o t h e H a g u e . x sS : 1691.
Bust of William III., I., laureate, hair long, in figured armour
and embroidered mantle. Leg. g v il ie lm v s h i d . g . mag .
BRIT . FRAN . ET HIB . REX.
Rev. Grand triumphal arch, surmounted by a globe, trophies,
&c.; semicircular advancing wings, each enclosing an obelisk.
Leg. r e g . g u il e lm o . e t . a ta v is . PRiNC. (To King William
and the Princes, his ancestors.) Ex. t r iu m ph o s . r e g io s . e t .
PATRIOS . VIRTUTIS . ET . CONSTANTIAE . EXEMPLA . CLARISSIMA .
coss . h a g ie n s e s . in . fo r o . p o s u e r u n t . (The magistrates of
the Hague have erected in the Market-place these triumphs,
royal and patriotic, as most illustrious examples of valour and
constancy.) m . s . (Martin Smeltzing.)
2‘85. Bapin, viii. 2. Van Loon, IV. 28.
No specimen with this obverse has been met with. Martin
Smeltzing was the younger brother of Jan Smeltzing.
168. T r iu m p h a l E n t r y in t o t h e H a g u e . 2e5 ^ 1691.
Bust of William III., r., laureate, in scale armour with
straps on the shoulder, and mantle across the breast. Leg.
g v il ie lm v s . lit . m agnus . f id . s t a t . (William III., the Great,
Preserver of the Faith.)
Rev. Grand triumphal arch with semicircular advancing
wings, &c.; same as the preceding.
2-85.
MB. 2R. Very rare.
The reverse of this and the preceding medal exhibits the
front of the arch, which was erected in the Fruit-Market; the
back view of which appears on the obverse of No. 161.
164. T r iu m p h a l E n t r y in t o t h e H a g u e . 2° ^ 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 g n a n d o r e s t it u it r e m . (Alone by fighting he
restored the State.) Below, r . a . f . (R. Arondeaux fecit.)
Rev. Grand triumphal arch with semicircular advancing