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Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange: 24.I.1-112

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Saenredam, Jan

Entities

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Description

Standing whole-length, wearing armour, holding a baton out to the left and a shield with coat of arms at the right; further to the right is a plinth with a plumed helmet and gauntlet; in the distance is a scene of soldiers and ships preparing for the assault of the Philippine islands; in an oval design with military trophies at the corners

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1600

Note

Saenredam's signature lengthened.

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.1-112
Primary reference Number: 119745
Bartsch: 12
Hollstein Dutch and Flemish: 128-III
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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