Portret van Willem I Frederik, koning der Nederlanden by James Hopwood

Portret van Willem I Frederik, koning der Nederlanden Possibly 1830 - 1831

jameshopwood

pencil drawn

aged paper

light pencil work

parchment

pencil sketch

old engraving style

culinary art

pencil work

golden font

historical font

This print, "Portret van Willem I Frederik, koning der Nederlanden," was created by James Hopwood in the early 1830s, and depicts Willem I, the first King of the Netherlands. The artwork is a portrait, and features a formal depiction of the King within a decorative frame surrounded by ornate script. The text includes phrases like "Hommage d'Amour," demonstrating the artistic intent of highlighting the King's royal power and his love for his country. The composition is symmetrical and centered around the King's image.