1700
oil
canvas
From the collection of Mauritshuis
Dominant colour
Portrait of Stadholder-King William III (1650- 1702) is a 1700 oil by Godfried Schalcken, depicting William Iii of England, held at Mauritshuis.
The painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, wearing a dark blue coat with gold trim and a white sash. He holds a long, gold-tipped cane in his right hand, resting it on his lap. The background is dark, with a faint image of a ship at sea. The man's face is serious, with a slight furrow between his eyebrows. His hair is dark and curly, falling to his shoulders. The chair he sits in is ornate, with red and gold upholstery. The painting is a formal portrait, capturing the subject's dignity and authority. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Godfried Schalcken.
Godfried Schalcken (8 October 1643 – 16 November 1706) was a Dutch artist who specialized in genre paintings and portraits.
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