William and Mary Presenting the Cap of Liberty to Europe (sketch for the painted ceiling of the Great Hall, Greenwich Hospital)
1710
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1710
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows King William and Queen Mary with figures like Concord and the Cardinal Virtues. They are presenting Peace and Liberty to Europe. You can see the king stepping on Tyranny. The painting is a rough sketch for a bigger work. It was made for the ceiling of a hall in Greenwich Hospital. The artist used simple techniques to create a strong image. To learn more about the style and methods used in this sketch, look at the technique of impasto.
