Bust-length portrait of William I, Prince of Orange (1533–1584), in three-quarter view to the left, gazing at the viewer. He wears a ruff collar and decorated armour with riveted bands. The portrait is enclosed within an oval frame. At upper left is an emblem inscribed "ie main tiendray", an early French form of je maintiendrai (“I will maintain”)—the motto of the House of Orange-Nassau. At upper right is the crowned coat of arms of the House of Orange-Nassau.
Physical Description:
Sheet: 210 × 155 mm
Image: 155 × 110 mm
Medium: Etching and engraving on laid paper
Technique: Line engraving and etching
Inscriptions:
GVILIELMVS NASSAVIVS, PRINCEPS AVPIACVS, etc.
(William of Nassau, Prince of Orange, etc.)
People:
- William I, Prince of Orange (Dutch, 1533–1584) — sitter
- Vaillant, Andries (Dutch, 1655–1693) — engraver
- Mierevelt, Michiel Janszoon van (Dutch, 1566–1641) — painter (original work)
Additional Information
| Collection | European prints and drawings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | |
| Period | 18 AD , Early 18th century |
| Country | Holland , Netherlands |
| Media/Technique | Burin , Copperplate engraving , Engraving , Etching , Laid paper , Paper |
| Genre | State portrait |
| Subject | 18th century , Dutch , Dutch artists , Heraldry , House of Orange-Nassau , Human face (portrait) , Memorial portrait , Netherlands , Portrait |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1700 |
| Acquisition year | 2025 |
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