King William III (1650-1702), Reigned 1689-1702
Sitter associated with 139 portraits
Reigned 1689-1702. The posthumous son of the Stadholder William II of Holland and Mary, daughter of Charles I, William married his cousin Mary, daughter of James II and Anne Hyde in 1677. In 1688 he accepted an invitation by a group of leading statesmen to land in Britain with an armed force; after the flight of James II he was crowned king, jointly with his wife, in 1689. William's lifelong devotion to the fight against French expansionism benefited from additional resources after he became King. Although he lacked warmth and physical presence he showed considerable political, diplomatic and military ability.
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after William Wissing
mezzotint, 1689
NPG D31056
by Gerard de Lairesse
etching, circa 1689-1702
NPG D31063
by Bernard Lens (II)
mezzotint, 1689-1702
NPG D9250
King William III and Queen Mary II
by Bernard Lens (II), published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, 1689-1702
NPG D31079
King William III; Queen Mary II
by Robert White, printed for Joseph Watts
line engraving, 1689 or after
NPG D10674
by Johann Georg Seiller
mezzotint, 1689 or after
NPG D7753
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after William Wissing
mezzotint, 1689
NPG D11957
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17029
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17030
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17031
by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D17048
by Ludwig Christoph Glotsch, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17033
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17034
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17035
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17036
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17037
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17038
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17039
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17040
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1689-1702
NPG D17041
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