Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadholder

• Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadholder
• William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange and since 1689, King of England

SK-C-194

signature: ‘C. Netscher’

At the time that this portrait was made, William III was stadholder of the Dutch Republic and commander of the army. This is how a ruler had himself immortalized, namely holding a commander’s staff to underscore his actual might. The plumed helmet and orange sash also signify his status. Still the prince had not yet reached the height of his power: in 1689 he would also become the king of England.

painter: Caspar Netscher

c. 1680 - c. 1684

olieverf op doek

• height 80.5 cm x width 63 cm
• thickness 5.5 cm

On loan from the City of Amsterdam (A. van der Hoop Bequest)

Public domain

To refer to this object, please use the following persistent URL:

https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20025819