Caption
Portrait of William II, King of the Netherlands, print, Portrait of William II in an oval with weeping willow branches and mourning veil. A crown at the top center. Below the portrait, a six-line Dutch verse., inscription: 'Reeds bij Oranjeportretten Gm', inscription: 'Died Tilburg, 17 March 1849.', number: '7189', printmaker, writer (clerical worker), printer (person), Netherlands, The Hague, paper, chine collé, lithography, lithografie, height 367 mm x width 273 mm, Person, William II of the Netherlands, historical persons, king, (military) uniforms, A detailed monochrome portrait of a man shown from the chest up wearing a decorated military uniform with ornate epaulettes and a high collar, adorned with several star-shaped medals and a sash across his chest; his hair is short and he has sideburns, and his expression is calm with his gaze directed slightly to the side. The portrait is set within a large oval frame wrapped with draped fabric that has visible folds and shading, and the frame is surrounded by hanging, leafy branches that drape downward. At the top of the oval frame there is a crown-like ornament partially visible, and the lower edge of the drapery gathers into a tied knot with flowing ends. Under the framed image there is a block of printed text.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B33_431
License type
Rights managed
Available size
53.5Mb (6.8Mb) / 12.6in x 16.5in / 3767 x 4960 (300dpi)