- Museum number
- A10
- Object
- Oil painting: William III (1650–1702) when Prince of Orange by Willem Wissing (c.1656–1687), c.1685
- Description
- Half-length, in painted oval, slightly to right, eyes front: long brown peruke, lace fall, plain armour; wearing the (then) riband of the Garter. The full length version of this painting is part of the Royal Collection Trust (https://www.rct.uk/collection/405644/william-iii-1650-1702-when-prince-of-orange) Other version after Wissing at Nostell Priory.
- Materials
- Oil
- On display?
- Yes
Further description
- Simple name
- Painting
- Subject
- Portrait
- Dimensions
- regular: 62.3cm (h) x 75.6cm (w)
William III (1650–1702) when Prince of Orange
Willem Wissing (c.1656–1687)
Oil on canvas, c.1685
This fine portrait of William of Orange wearing the riband of the Order of the Garter pre-dates his acceptance of the English throne in 1688. The artist was also Dutch: Wissing came to England from Amsterdam around 1680 and became a major court painter.
A10
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