Portret van Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau 1775 - 1819

This engraving by Benjamin Samuel Bolomey (1739-1819) depicts Willem V, Prince of Orange-Nassau (1748-1806), the last stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. The artwork, created between 1775 and 1819, is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The portrait showcases Willem V in formal attire, with his powdered wig and a star of the Order of the Golden Fleece visible on his chest. The engraving emphasizes the grandeur and importance of the figure and provides a valuable glimpse into 18th-century Dutch society.