Silhouetportret van Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau by Anonymous

Silhouetportret van Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau 1775 - 1849

pencil drawn

photo restoration

shading to add clarity

pencil sketch

old engraving style

retro 'vintage design

personal sketchbook

old-timey

limited contrast and shading

colour shading

This silhouette portrait of Willem V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, was created by an anonymous artist between 1775 and 1849. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the profile of the prince within a circular frame, adorned with a laurel wreath and his coat of arms. The inscription around the frame identifies the subject as "Willem V, Prins van Oranje." This small, yet striking, silhouette offers a glimpse into the Dutch Royal family and the art of silhouette portraiture, a popular form of portraiture in the 18th and 19th centuries.