Portret van Willem V 1789

This portrait of Willem V, Stadtholder of the Netherlands, was created in 1789 by Dutch artist Mathias de Sallieth. Depicted in his formal attire, Willem V is standing in a landscape setting, holding a cane and with his hat placed on a rock nearby. The portrait is a delicate watercolor painting with a sense of formality, reflecting the artist's refined style, and is considered a fine example of 18th-century Dutch portraiture. The painting, a part of the Rijksmuseum collection, captures a historical figure in an official context, providing insight into Dutch royalty of the period.