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Willem I, Prince of Orange, on his state bed
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Willem I, Prince of Orange, on his state bed

Hendrick de Keyser (I) · 1613 - 1614 · painted; molding; terracotta (clay material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This terracotta is the model for the life-size marble statue that is the focal point of the tomb of William of Orange in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft. William was assassinated in 1584. The dead prince is portrayed in a surprisingly informal fashion: he wears a fur-lined tabard and a nightcap, a favourite garb for scholars in their study. He seems to be lying down for just a moment to rest.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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modelfigureStaten-GeneraalWilliam I (Prince of Orange)DelftTwaalfjarig Bestand
Credit lineWillem I, prins van Oranje, op zijn praalbed. 1613 - 1614. Hendrick de Keyser (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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