Wine glass with Portraits of William V and Wilhelmina of Prussia

anoniem, 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