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Equestrian statue of Stadtholder-King William III
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Equestrian statue of Stadtholder-King William III

William Low · c. 1736 · casting; bronze (metal); wood (plant material)

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

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After invading England, William III and Mary became its joint king and queen in 1689. William also remained stadtholder of the Netherlands. This small equestrian statue, modelled on a sculpture now in Bristol, shows the king in the guise of a Roman general. In reality, William was a poor horseman. In 1702 he fell from his horse and died from his injuries.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineEquestrian statue of Stadtholder-King William III. c. 1736. William Low. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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