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Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadholder
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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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.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePortrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadholder. c. 1680 - c. 1684. Caspar Netscher. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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