Bust of William of Orange

Hendrick de Keyser (1565-1621), terracotta, gilded, c. 1625

William of Orange is murdered in 1584. Philip II ordered this assassination, but he does not regain his country. In 1588 the northern part of the Netherlands officially becomes a republic. Orange is considered the Father of the Fatherland. This bust of William is based on the portrait on his tomb in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, a monument that was constructed 35 years after his death.

  • Artwork typesculpture
  • Object numberBK-NM-5757
  • Dimensionsheight 62 cm x width 49 cm x depth 25 cm, height 78 cm
  • Physical characteristicsterracotta met brons- of goudverf