Cahier d'écritures : dédié à LL. AA. Royales le Prince et la Princesse héréditaries d'Orange / par P. J. G. Ghiesbreght Instituteur à Bruxelles : manuscript, [ca. 1816]

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Cahier d'écritures : dédié à LL. AA. Royales le Prince et la Princesse héréditaries d'Orange / par P. J. G. Ghiesbreght Instituteur à Bruxelles : manuscript, [ca. 1816]

16 compositions in verse in honor of Prince William of Orange (later King William II) and Princess Anna Pavlovna. The verses are written in various calligraphic scripts and elaborately decorated with pen flourishes. (Some of the flourishes make birds, animals, etc.) The 6th composition is an equestrian pen-drawing of the Prince. Some of the compositions are signed "Ghiesbreght". Only the rectos are used, and alternate leaves are blank.

32 leaves, bound ; 41 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7801474

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Ghiesbreght, P. J. G.

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William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849

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