King William III (1650–1702) as William II of Orange (after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1620
Materials
Photographic image on imitation ivory?
Measurements
110 mm (Width); 128 mm (L)
Order this imageCollection
Berrington Hall, Herefordshire
NT 618119
Summary
Portrait miniature: enamel of King William III (1650–1702) as William II of Orange (after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt), British (English) School, c.1620. Head and shoulders portrait of a young boy, in a buff jerkin, steel cuirass, pale blue ribbon over his right shoulder (St Esprit), falling white collar with tassels. Brown eyes, long brown hair, ruddy complexion. Pale grey background.
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt (Delft 1567 – Delft 1641), artist previously catalogued as attributed to Richard Cosway RA (Tiverton, Devon 1742 - London 1821), artist