Fine Art

Bust of William of Orange — History & Facts

William of Orange is murdered in 1584. Philip II ordered this assassination, but he does not regain his country. In 1588 the northern part of the Netherlands officially becomes a republic.

Orange is considered the Father of the Fatherland. This bust of William is based on the portrait on his tomb in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, a monument that was constructed 35 years after his death.

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Bust of a man in marble by Hendrick de Keyser, 1606

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Bronze statuette of Mercury by Hendrick de Keyser, featuring a winged hat.

Mercury

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Fortuna, a stone tablet by Hendrick de Keyser, depicting a flowing figure carved in stone.

Fortuna, Stone Tablet from a Facade

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More Portrait Art

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Anne of Austria, Queen of France

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Equestrian portrait of Charles Colonna, Duke of Marsi by Peter Paul Rubens, depicting the Duke on a rearing warhorse.

Equestrian portrait of Charles Colonna, Duke of Marsi

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