Bust of William of Orange, Hendrick de Keyser (I) (workshop of), c. 1618 - in or before 1621

Bust of William of Orange, Hendrick de Keyser (I) (workshop of), c. 1618 - in or before 1621

terracotta with gold or bronze paint, h 62cm × w 49cm × d c.25cm More details

William of Orange is murdered in 1584. Philip II ordered this assassination, but he does not regain his country. In 1588 the northern part of the Netherlands officially becomes a republic. Orange is considered the Father of the Fatherland. This bust of William is based on the portrait on his tomb in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, a monument that was constructed 35 years after his death.

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