Portret van Filips Willem, prins van Oranje by Jacob Matham

Portret van Filips Willem, prins van Oranje 1598 - 1631

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print, engraving

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portrait

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pencil drawn

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baroque

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print

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pencil sketch

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pencil drawing

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line

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portrait drawing

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engraving

Dimensions: height 413 mm, width 294 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Jacob Matham created this portrait of Filips Willem, Prince of Orange as an engraving. Matham, who lived through the Dutch Golden Age, captures Willem in a way that reflects the complex political and religious landscape of the time. The portrait performs a balancing act. Willem is adorned with symbols of wealth and status—ornate clothing, a sword, and a noble bearing. These details are not merely decorative; they speak to the power and privilege inherent in his lineage. Yet, there is an underlying tension, a sense of a man caught between different worlds. Consider Willem's personal history: raised in Spain, estranged from his father William the Silent, and later, a ruler in the Dutch Republic. The turmoil and shifting loyalties of the Eighty Years' War are etched into the Prince's gaze. It's a glimpse into a life shaped by conflict, one in which personal identity and political allegiance were constantly negotiated. The portrait goes beyond a mere likeness, and becomes a mirror reflecting the intricate dance between identity, power, and history.

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