Wine glass with Portraits of William V and Wilhelmina of Prussia

anoniem, anonymous, anoniem, anonymous, c. 1790

Affluent citizens raised toasts to their political heroes with beautifully engraved drinking glasses. Orangists had glasses with portraits of Stadholder Prince William V and his consort, Wilhelmina of Prussia, while Dutch Patriots drank to the health of the Amsterdam burgomaster Hooft or famous figures from the past, such as the 17th-century statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt who had rebelled against Prince Maurice.

  • Artwork typekelkglas
  • Object numberBK-16530
  • Dimensionsheight 14.8 cm x diameter 7.9 cm, diameter 7.9 cm
  • Physical characteristicshelder, kleurloos glas met stippelgravure