William III as Prince of Orange on Horseback

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image is a vintage illustration of a young boy named Wilhelm Henricus riding a horse. The boy is seated sideways on the horse, looking at the viewer. He has shoulder-length wavy hair under a wide-brimmed hat with a flower. He is elegantly dressed in a long-sleeve coat, lace collar, knee-length pants, and shoes with ribbons at the knee. He holds a slender staff or baton. The horse has a flowing mane and tail, adorned with rosettes, in a rearing position. In the background, there are figures, possibly soldiers, with one holding a spear. The background shows a landscape with lines suggesting a field under a cloudy sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.5 × 13.5 cm (8 1/16 × 5 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.899


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65217982

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