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.
after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1657
NPG 272
after Jan de Baen
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1667
NPG 6269
after Willem Wissing
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of 1685
NPG 580
by Thomas Murray
oil on canvas, circa 1691
NPG 5496
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1695
NPG 1026
by Charles Boit
enamel on copper, circa 1696-1699
NPG 1737
after Jan Henrik Brandon
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1697
NPG 4153
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
after Unknown artist
engraving, 1650s
NPG D20087
published by Theodorus Merlen, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1660s?
NPG D16945
by Lerch, after Adriaen Hanneman
line engraving, 1660s
NPG D16947
King William III and two unknown men
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1660s?
NPG D16946
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1670s-1680s
NPG D21574
sold by John Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29269
by Gerard Valck, published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1670s-1680s
NPG D32760
by Michael Burghers
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D32772
by Frederick Hendrik van Hove
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D31052
by Jacob Gole, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D31053
published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31054
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D31055
King William III when Prince of Orange
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
NPG D7747
King William III when Prince of Orange
by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
NPG D7749
by Pieter Schenck, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
NPG D7750
by Pieter Schenck, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
NPG D7751
King William III when Prince of Orange
by Pieter Schenck, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, probably late 17th century
NPG D7752
King William III when Prince of Orange
by Christian Hagen, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1670s
NPG D18421
by Christian Hagen, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1670s-1680s
NPG D16903
by Gerard de Lairesse
etching, 1670s-1680s
NPG D16905
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1670s-1680s
NPG D16907
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1670s-1680s
NPG D16906
published by Carel Allard, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1670s-1680s
NPG D16904
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D17027
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1670s-1680s
NPG D17028
after Unknown artist
etching, late 17th century
NPG D17042
after Unknown artist
etching, late 17th century
NPG D17044
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1670s-1680s
NPG D20954
by Jacobus Allardt, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1672-1688
NPG D32761
possibly by Nicolaes Visscher II
line engraving, circa 1675-1700
NPG D18798
Queen Mary II; King William III
by Wallerant Vaillant, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1677
NPG D9227
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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