King William III
1 portrait of King William III
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King William III
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by Richard Holmes Laurie, originally published by Arnout Leers I, after Jan Henrik Brandon
line engraving, published 1818 or after, from a plate originally published in 1794
27 in. x 24 1/4 in. (685 mm x 615 mm) plate size; 27 5/8 in. x 25 1/2 in. (701 mm x 648 mm) paper size
Given by John Richard England, 1928
Reference Collection
NPG D21514
Sitterback to top
- King William III (1650-1702), Reigned 1689-1702. Sitter associated with 142 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Jan Henrik Brandon (died 1714), Portrait painter and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits.
- Richard Holmes Laurie (1777-1858), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
- Arnout Leers I (active 1670-1699), Printer and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
- Pieter Stevens van Gunst (1659-1724), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 97 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (53 Fleet Street, London)
- Place made: Netherlands (The Hague, Netherlands)
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Events of 1818back to top
Current affairs
Death of Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, George III's Queen since 1761.Official enquiry initiated into Queen Caroline's conduct abroad.
Art and science
Mary Shelley anonymously publishes her masterpiece Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus which reflects growing concern about the role of morality in science.Lord Byron completes his romance Childe Harolde's Pilgrimage, whose gloomy, dissolute hero was probably based on the writer himself.
International
Stamford Raffles acquires authorisation to construct a fort at Singapore marking the beginning of its development as a centre of East-West trade.Congress of European Alliance at Aix-La-Chapelle. Lord Castlereagh plays a central role in establishing a pan-Europe peace settlement to bring a chastened France back into the world of political respectability.
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