William I, Prince of Orange

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a three-quarter portrait of a person from their head down to their waist. The individual is positioned slightly to the side, with their body facing forward and their head turned to the right. They have curly hair and a short beard and mustache. Adorned in ornate armor, the person holds a baton in their left hand. The background features detailed architecture on the left side and a bordered coat of arms on the right side with inscriptions around it. The style suggests a historical or nobility theme with intricate detailing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.3 × 11.2 cm (7 3/16 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1228

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65215815

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