Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
(1631-1660), Daughter of Charles I; wife of William II of Orange-NassauSitter associated with 49 portraits
The eldest daughter of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Mary was distinguished as a young girl for her intelligence and beauty. She married William II of Orange when she was nine and he fifteen and went to the Netherlands three years later in 1644. When her husband became Stadholder in 1647 she shared in his public duties. After William's sudden death the Republicans gained control and for the rest of her life Mary struggled for the rights of her brother Charles (later Charles II) and her son William (later William III of England), born just a few days after his father's death. Mary died of smallpox when visiting her brother Charles to celebrate his Restoration.
Five Children of King Charles I
after Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on canvas, 17th century, based on a work of 1637
NPG 267
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
oil on panel, 1639
NPG 5105
Probably Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
studio of Gerrit van Honthorst
oil on canvas, 1650s
NPG 1534
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by Peter Van Abeele
silver medal, 1654
NPG 6075
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by Pieter de Jode I, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D26432
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by Jonas Suyderhoef, published by Pieter Claesz Soutman, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, published circa 1625-1650
NPG D26429
The Betrothal of the Princess Mary to William, Prince of Orange
by Renier Persyn
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26430
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
published by Balthasar Moncornet
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26433
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D26434
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18425
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18426
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by Pieter de Jode II, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18427
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18428
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
published by Theodorus Merlen, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D17811
after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, (circa 1632)
NPG D16422
published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, (1637)
NPG D26448
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
probably by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 1630s-1640s
NPG D22822
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by Crispyn van den Queborne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1640s
NPG D32049
The Marriage of William II of Orange-Nassau and Mary, Princess of Orange
by Renier Persyn, after Isac Isaacsz (Isacsen)
line engraving, 1640s
NPG D32120
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1641
NPG D22883
Related People
- Anne of Denmark (grandmother)
- Princess Anne (sister)
- King Charles I (father)
- King Charles II (brother)
- Princess Elizabeth (sister)
- Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans (sister)
- Henry, Duke of Gloucester (brother)
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (grandfather)
- King James II (brother)
- Henrietta Maria (mother)
- King William III (son)
- William II of Orange-Nassau (husband)
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