The Entry of William of Orange
5 of 16 portraits of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau
The Entry of William of Orange
by Cornelis van Kittensteyn, after Willem Pietersz Buytenwech
line engraving, published 1626
13 7/8 in. x 59 in. (352 mm x 1500 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D26207
Artistsback to top
- Willem Pietersz Buytenwech (1592-circa 1626), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Cornelis van Kittensteyn (1600-1638), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Sittersback to top
- Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange (1567-1625), Prince of Orange. Sitter in 12 portraits. Identify
- Ernst Casimir, Count of Nassau (1573-1632), Field marshal and Stadtholder of Friesland. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- John VII, Count of Nassau (1561-1617), Count of Nassau and Siegen. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg (1560-1620), Count of Nassau-Dillenburg. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau (1584-1647), Prince of Orange. Sitter in 16 portraits. Identify
- Phillip William, Prince of Orange (1554-1618), Prince of Orange. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1626back to top
Current affairs
Coronation of Charles I. The queen, Henrietta Maria, does not attend the service, refusing to accept the crown in an Anglican service.Parliament refuses to grant the king subsidies for war without redress of various grievances concerning religious issues, and the impeachment of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham.
Art and science
Two works by Francis Bacon, Viscount of St. Albans, Sylva sylvarum, a compilation of articles of Bacon's own observations and experiments, and the New Atlantis, a brief tract describing an isolated, utopian society, are published posthumously in the same volume by his personal secretary, William Rawley.International
France and England slide towards war as diplomatic relations begin to break down. Charles I deports his queen's French entourage believing some to be spies, while the king of France, Louis XIII's chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu, deceitfully uses loaned English ships to fight Huguenots rebels.Comments back to top
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