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.
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
Related People
- Queen Mary II (wife)
- Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (mother)
- William II of Orange-Nassau (father)
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