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Portrait of Willem III, Prince of Orange, King of England and Stadtholder
Creator
Godfried Schalckenpainter from the Northern Netherlands (1643–1706) · 1643–1706
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- c. 1692 - c. 1697
- Medium
- canvas, oil paint (paint)
- Institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Object ID
- SK-A-367
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This striking painting is a portrait of a ruler lit only by the flame of a candle. The candle has a symbolic meaning. It serves others with its light, while burning itself out. In other words, self-denial is a noble virtue. William wears a suit of armour with an ermine cloak around his neck as a sign of royalty.
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