Portrait of William IV

Jacques-André-Joseph Aved, 1751

Stadtholder William IV is shown as Captain-General and Admiral-General of the Dutch Republic. He wears the decorations of the Order of the Garter. Despite all the trappings of power, the French painter Aved did not succeed in depicting him as an impressive ruler. The portrait was finished in the year that the prince died.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-6
  • Dimensionsheight 107.5 cm x width 67.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Portrait of Willem IV (1711-1751). Prince of Orange-Nassau
    • Portrait of William IV

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-6

  • Description

    Portret van Willem IV, prins van Oranje-Nassau. Staande in wapenrusting, ten voeten uit, in een kustlandschap met links militaire attributen waaronder een kanon en een helm. Op de achtergrond schepen die met sloepen worden bevoorraad.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘J. Aved 1751’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Jacques-André-Joseph Aved

  • Dating

    1751

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    height 107.5 cm x width 67.5 cm

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  • Period

    1711 - 1751

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