Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange

workshop of Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (1566–1641), oil on canvas, c. 1632

Prince Frederick Henry posed like a true commander for his court painter, Michiel van Mierevelt. Various copies of the likeness were subsequently made in the painter’s workshop, including the one on view here. This copy was commissioned by the Admiralty (navy) in Rotterdam, where it came to hang in the assembly hall, together with portraits of other members of the House of Orange.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-254
Dimensionsheight 111.5 cm x width 87.7 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek

Identification

Title(s)
- Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
- Portrait of Frederik Hendrik (1584-1647), Prince of Orange
Object type
Object number
SK-A-254
Description
Prince Frederick Henry posed like a true commander for his court painter, Michiel van Mierevelt. Various copies of the likeness were subsequently made in the painter’s workshop, including the one on view here. This copy was commissioned by the Admiralty (navy) in Rotterdam, where it came to hang in the assembly hall, together with portraits of other members of the House of Orange.
Part of catalogue
Catalogue reference
Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

Creation

Creation
painter: workshop of Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt
Dating
c. 1632
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Material and technique

Physcial description
olieverf op doek
Material
Dimensions
height 111.5 cm x width 87.7 cm

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Person
Subject

Acquisition and rights

Ownership
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
? Commissioned by the Admiralty of the Maas, Rotterdam, where it was first recorded in the Charter Room, 7 April 1800;{Letter, Schilger, 1800; see Moes/Van Biema 1909, p. 27.} transferred to the museum, May 1800; on loan to the Oranje-Nassau Museum, The Hague, 1926-32

Documentation

Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

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