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Description: | A full-length portrait of William Henry, Prince of Orange (1650-1702), standing in armour as a military commander, wearing the ribbon of the Garter, holding a baton in his right hand. The painter has created an allegory of victory; at William's feet there is a multi-headed dragon, while a putto is holding his helmet and a winged female figure of Victory is crowning him with a laurel branch. William Wissing made a number of portraits of William when he was Prince William of Orange, but also later when he became King William III (1689-1702). This painting was given to Dover Corporation by John Hollingbery, Mayor, in 1703 and was placed in the Guildhall. | Subjects: | portrait (William of Orange); allegory; animal (dragon) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Wissing, Willem (Dutch painter, ca. 1656-1687) Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8747... | Go to resource |
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