Caption

Portrait of King William II, print, printmaker: Michel Charles Antoine Verswyvel, Antwerp, 1829 - 1868, paper, chine collé, etching, engraving, etching and engraving on chine collé, height 620 mm x width 466 mm, Person, William II of the Netherlands, historical persons, royal house, Period, 1772 - 1843, A monochrome engraving of a man shown from head to mid-thigh wearing a formal military uniform with ornate epaulettes, a decorated high collar, and a sash across his chest adorned with multiple star-shaped and cross-shaped medals. He has a high forehead, receding hair, sideburns, and a composed facial expression while looking slightly to his right. One hand rests on a table covered with drapery and objects including a closed box and a rolled item, while the other hand holds the hilt of a sword suspended by a decorated belt. Behind him are heavy draperies and a column, and to his side is an upholstered chair with carved armrests. The image is rendered with fine crosshatching and detailed textures.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B44_453

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.1Mb (8.8Mb) / 11.8in x 16.4in / 3551 x 4933 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait King William II print printmaker Michel Charles Antoine Verswyvel Antwerp 1829 - 1868 paper chine collé etching engraving height 620 mm x width 466 mm Person William II Netherlands historical persons royal house Period 1772 - 1843 monochrome engraving man shown head mid-thigh wearing formal military uniform ornate epaulettes decorated high collar sash across chest adorned multiple star-shaped cross-shaped medals high forehead receding hair sideburns composed facial expression looking slightly right hand rests table covered drapery objects closed box rolled item hand holds hilt sword suspended decorated belt heavy draperies column side upholstered chair carved armrests image rendered fine crosshatching detailed textures