Kelkglas met een portret van Willem V 1796

This 1796 engraved glass goblet, known as a “Kelkglas met een portret van Willem V,” features a detailed portrait of Willem V, the last stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. The glass is delicately engraved with a bust of the prince, enclosed in an oval, and features a diamond-patterned stem, a common decorative technique in the late 18th century. While the artist remains anonymous, this piece is a testament to the craftsmanship and popularity of engraved glasswork in the Netherlands during the Stadholder period.