Schotel, beschilderd met portret Anna van Hannover, echtgenote van stadhouder Willem IV 1758

This 1758 Dutch Delftware plate, currently in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Anna of Hanover, wife of Stadtholder Willem IV. The plate is decorated with an elaborate, colorful design of flowers, a potted tree, and a window with a sun shining from above. The inscription at the bottom reads, "Anna van Brunswijk, Prysyl cunnen Rustry Prinselle van oranje en natij goeden manl en vroogdale", indicating the plate was likely a commemorative piece. The plate exemplifies the artistic style of Delftware and its popularity during the 18th century.