Bust of Prince William of Orange (1792-1849)

C. Bozet, after Jean-Louis van Geel, 1826

Prince William of Orange, by C. Bozet, 1826. Prince William (1792-1849), later King William II, wearing the uniform of a general with the insignia of the Military Order of William and the Military Order of St George (Russia). About his neck is the Military Order of Maria Theresa (Austria) and the British Peninsula Gold Cross.

  • Artwork typesculpture, bust
  • Object numberNG-390
  • Dimensionsheight 31.5 cm x width 25 cm x depth 13 cm, height 40.5 cm x weight 9.4 kg
  • Physical characteristicswhite marble

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Bust of Prince William of Orange (1792-1849)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-390

  • Description

    Borstbeeld van een man, het hoofd 3/4 naar rechts. In generaalsuniform met hoge opstaande kraag, bestikt met passementen en met épauletten waarop vier sterren en afhangende franje. Hij draagt rechtsboven het Grootkruis van de Militaire Willemsorde, daaronder de Militaire Orde van Maria Theresia (Oostenrijk) en links onder het Peninsular Gold Cross (Engeland). Op sokkel.

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Creation

  • Creation

    • sculptor: C. Bozet, Brussels (possibly)
    • after Jean-Louis van Geel

  • Dating

    1826

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    white marble

  • Dimensions

    • height 31.5 cm x width 25 cm x depth 13 cm
    • height 40.5 cm x weight 9.4 kg

This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Period

    1815 - 1849

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1956-11-15

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; anonymous sale, Amsterdam (Frederik Muller), 20-27 May 1919, no. 1986; …; from sale, Jonkheer W.A. van den Bosch (Doorn), Dordrecht (A. Mak), 13-15 November 1956, no. 1020, fl. 63, to the museum

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  • Bust of Prince William of Orange (1792-1849)
  • Bust of Prince William of Orange (1792-1849)
  • Bust of Prince William of Orange (1792-1849)
  • Bust of Prince William of Orange (1792-1849)
  • Bust of Prince William of Orange (1792-1849)