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 Pierre or Peter Tanje, after William Wissing
line engraving, 1749
NPG D18841
possibly by J. Cary, after Samuel Wale
etching, late 18th century
NPG D10673
The Revolution, 1688 (King William III; Queen Mary II)
by James Parker, published by John Harris, after James Northcote
line engraving, published 1790
NPG D32811
Description of the Convention-Parliament offering the Crown to the Prince and Princess of Orange
published by John Harris, after Unknown artist
etching, published 1790
NPG D32812
Lady Mary presented to the Prince of Orange (King Charles II; King William III; Queen Mary II)
by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, after Thomas Stothard
line engraving, published 1799
NPG D32295
The Landing of William 3d. at Torbay (King William III)
by George Noble, after Thomas Stothard
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D10664
by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31054
by Abraham Blooteling, after Gerard de Lairesse
mezzotint, circa 1670-1690
NPG D19450
possibly by Nicolaes Visscher II
line engraving, circa 1675-1700
NPG D18798
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684 (circa 1677)
NPG D20387
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after William Wissing, and after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D18700
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Jan Henrik Brandon
line engraving, late 17th/early 18th century
On display in the State Dressing Room at Beningbrough Hall
NPG D21514
by Romeyn de Hooghe
etching, circa 1690
On display in Room 8 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG D1342
by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1724
NPG D18988
by Francis Kyte, published by Thomas Bakewell, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, published circa 1729-1749
NPG D18916
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1744
NPG D19352
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