King William III
(1650-1702), Reigned 1689-1702Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 142 portraits
Reigned 1689-1702. Born at the Hague, William III was the posthumous son of the Stadholder William II. His youth was passed under the shadow of Republican ascendancy, since his father's bid for personal power had provoked a strong reaction. He became a proficient student of languages, growing up frugal, temperate and reserved, though capable of deep devotion, as, for instance, to his faithful Bentinck. William married his cousin Mary, daughter of James II and Anne Hyde in 1677. In 1688 he accepted the invitation of seven leading Englishmen to land in Britain with an armed force to preserve Protestant liberties. After the flight of James II he was crowned king and ruled jointly with his wife. He showed great magnanimity to his enemies, and considerable skill in making the best of the English political situation, though he experienced much opposition to his rule.
Queen Mary II; King William III
by Wallerant Vaillant, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1677
NPG D31078
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D29332
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678
NPG D9218
King William III when Prince of Orange
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678
NPG D7748
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-84 (circa 1677)
NPG D11412
by Isaac Beckett
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D9217
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, and after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D32766
by John Smith, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D8428
by John Smith, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D11530
published by John Smith
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D11776
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, and after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D18700
by Gerard de Lairesse
etching, circa 1689-1702
NPG D21550
King William III ('The Departure of His Royal Highness for England')
by Bastiaen Stopendael (Stoopendael), or by Daniel Stopendael (Stoopendael)
etching, circa 1689
NPG D22616
King William III ('The Landing of His Royal Highness in England')
by Bastiaen Stopendael (Stoopendael), or by Daniel Stopendael (Stoopendael)
etching, circa 1689
NPG D22617
King William III; Queen Mary II
by Romeyn de Hooghe, published by Carel Allard
etching with additional letterpress text, 1689 or after
NPG D32270
by Jan Verkolje, published by Carel Allard
mezzotint, circa 1689-1693
NPG D32762
published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1689-1702
NPG D32763
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1689-1702
NPG D32764
by Bernard Lens (II), published by Edward Cooper, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1689-1702
NPG D32765
by and published by Robert White
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D32767
Related People
- Queen Mary II (wife)
- Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (mother)
- William II of Orange-Nassau (father)
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