Portret van Willem I, prins van Oranje c. 1859 - 1869

This anonymous portrait of Willem I, Prince of Orange, is an 1859-1869 lithograph, or print made from a stone, depicting the Prince in full armor, standing with a staff in his hand. His left hand rests on the hilt of a sword. This lithograph is part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum and measures 252 mm high by 165 mm wide. The Prince's armor is highly detailed and the artist captures a sense of strength and authority in the Prince's pose. Lithographs like this were widely reproduced in the 19th century and helped to spread knowledge of historical figures and events.