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King Billy Collection

"King Billy: The Iconic Legacy of King William III" In the annals of history, one name shines brightly - King Billy

Background imageKing Billy Collection: William Lanne, the last male Tasmanian aborigine

William Lanne, the last male Tasmanian aborigine
3522740 William Lanne, the last male Tasmanian aborigine; (add.info.: King Billy or William Lanne, the last male Tasmanian aborigine who died in 1869.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageKing Billy Collection: William III, when Prince of Orange, 1651. Creator: Jan Verkolje

William III, when Prince of Orange, 1651. Creator: Jan Verkolje
William III, when Prince of Orange, 1651

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Venus and Amor, 1605-1610. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II

Venus and Amor, 1605-1610. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Venus and Amor, 1605-1610. Other Title(s): Venus and Amor

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Design for glass window 8 donated by Prince Willem Hendrik at the age of seventeen, 1665-1667

Design for glass window 8 donated by Prince Willem Hendrik at the age of seventeen, 1665-1667. Creator: Pieter Jansz
Design for glass window 8 donated by Prince Willem Hendrik at the age of seventeen, 1665-1667

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Arch of Honour for King William III at The Hague, 1691, (1691). Creator: Jan van Call

Arch of Honour for King William III at The Hague, 1691, (1691). Creator: Jan van Call
Arch of Honour for King William III at The Hague, 1691, (1691). Triumphal arch on the Buitenhof for the visit of King William III to The Hague, 5 February 1691

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of Mary Stuart (1662-95), Wife of Prince William III, c.1683. Creator: Gaspar Netscher

Portrait of Mary Stuart (1662-95), Wife of Prince William III, c.1683. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Portrait of Mary Stuart (1662-95), Wife of Prince William III, c.1683

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadholder, c.1680-c.1684. Creator: Gaspar Netscher

Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadholder, c.1680-c.1684. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadholder, c.1680-c.1684. Other Title(s): William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange and since 1689, King of England

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672, 1672. Creator: Johannes van Wijckersloot

Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672, 1672. Creator: Johannes van Wijckersloot
Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672, 1672

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of Willem III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, as a Child, 1654. Creator: Adriaen Hanneman

Portrait of Willem III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, as a Child, 1654. Creator: Adriaen Hanneman
Portrait of Willem III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, as a Child, 1654. Other Title(s): Portrait of Willem III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, as a Child, William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of Willem III, in state dress, 1670-1684. Creator: Gaspar Netscher

Portrait of Willem III, in state dress, 1670-1684. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Portrait of Willem III, in state dress, 1670-1684

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of Willem III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange and since 1689, King of England, 1670-1684

Portrait of Willem III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange and since 1689, King of England, 1670-1684

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Allegory of the Farewell of William III from Amalia van Solms following the transfer of Regency to

Allegory of the Farewell of William III from Amalia van Solms following the transfer of Regency to t Creator
Allegory of the Farewell of William III from Amalia van Solms following the transfer of Regency to the States General, 1661

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, Stadholder and...King of Eng...c.1692-c.1697

Portrait of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, Stadholder and...King of Eng...c.1692-c.1697
Portrait of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, Stadholder and from 1689 on, King of England, c.1692-c.1697

Background imageKing Billy Collection: The Battle of the Boyne, Ireland, between Kings James II and William III, 12 July 1690, 1690-1733

The Battle of the Boyne, Ireland, between Kings James II and William III, 12 July 1690, 1690-1733

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of Willem III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, c.1653

Portrait of Willem III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, c.1653. Creator: Workshop of Gerard van Honthorst
Portrait of Willem III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, c.1653

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, 1680-1710. Creator: Willem Wissing

Portrait of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, 1680-1710. Creator: Willem Wissing
Portrait of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, 1680-1710

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Prince's Day, 1660-1679. Creator: Jan Steen

Prince's Day, 1660-1679. Creator: Jan Steen
Prince's Day, 1660-1679. Other Title(s): Prince's day: celebrating the birthday of Prince William III

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, 1680-1710. Creator: Willem Wissing

Portrait of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, 1680-1710. Creator: Willem Wissing
Portrait of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, 1680-1710

Background imageKing Billy Collection: William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange and since 1689, King of England, 1670-1733

William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange and since 1689, King of England, 1670-1733. Creator: Unknown
William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange and since 1689, King of England, 1670-1733. Copy after Caspar Netscher

Background imageKing Billy Collection: William III (of Orange), (c1911). Creator: Unknown

William III (of Orange), (c1911). Creator: Unknown
William III (of Orange), (c1911). King William III of Great Britain and Ireland. From a painting by Jan Wyck. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Background imageKing Billy Collection: King William III of Great Britain, William of Orange, 18th century (engraving)

King William III of Great Britain, William of Orange, 18th century (engraving)
5913181 King William III of Great Britain, William of Orange, 18th century (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: King William III of Great Britain, William of Orange)

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Princes Day, 1660-79 (oil on panel)

Princes Day, 1660-79 (oil on panel)
3709937 Princes Day, 1660-79 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 46x62.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Princes Day)

Background imageKing Billy Collection: William of Orange, King of England and Stadtholder, c. 1692-97 (oil on canvas)

William of Orange, King of England and Stadtholder, c. 1692-97 (oil on canvas)
3545909 William of Orange, King of England and Stadtholder, c. 1692-97 (oil on canvas) by Schalken or Schalcken, Godfried (1643-1706); 76.5x65 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageKing Billy Collection: King Billy (engraving)

King Billy (engraving)
6008189 King Billy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Billy. The Last Aboriginal of Tasmania)

Background imageKing Billy Collection: College Green, Dublin, c. 1890-1900 (photochrom)

College Green, Dublin, c. 1890-1900 (photochrom)
5053978 College Green, Dublin, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadtholder, c. 1680-84 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadtholder, c. 1680-84 (oil on canvas)
3545939 Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange and Stadtholder, c.1680-84 (oil on canvas) by Netscher, Caspar (1639-84); 80.5x63 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageKing Billy Collection: King William III (1650-1702), 1703 (engraving)

King William III (1650-1702), 1703 (engraving)
5846106 King William III (1650-1702), 1703 (engraving) by Mortier, Pierre (Pieter) (1661-1711); The Peace Palace Library, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info.: William III of England (1650-1702)

Background imageKing Billy Collection: King William in State Robes, c. 1690 (oil on canvas)

King William in State Robes, c. 1690 (oil on canvas)
5983964 King William in State Robes, c.1690 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Willem III (1650-1702) Prince of Orange

Background imageKing Billy Collection: The Arrival of Stadholder-King Willem III in the Oranjepolder on 31 January 1691

The Arrival of Stadholder-King Willem III in the Oranjepolder on 31 January 1691
5671996 The Arrival of Stadholder-King Willem III in the Oranjepolder on 31 January 1691, 1692 (oil on canvas) by Backhuysen, Ludolf, I (1630-1708); 53.5x67.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672 (oil on canvas)

Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672 (oil on canvas)
3709980 Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672 (oil on canvas) by Wyckersloot, Jan van (fl.1643-83); 43x37.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageKing Billy Collection: New South Wales Aborigines - King Billy and his A. D. C. s, c1900. Creator: Unknown

New South Wales Aborigines - King Billy and his A. D. C. s, c1900. Creator: Unknown
New South Wales Aborigines - Jimmy Clements and his A.D.C. s, c1900. Jimmy Clements (c1847 -1927) was an Aboriginal elder from the Wiradjuri tribe in Australia

Background imageKing Billy Collection: The Prince of Orange at Toulouse, 1882. Artist: Brend amour, Richard (1831-1915)

The Prince of Orange at Toulouse, 1882. Artist: Brend amour, Richard (1831-1915)
The Prince of Orange at Toulouse, 1882. Private Collection

Background imageKing Billy Collection: King William III of England (1650-1702) in his Coronation Robes

King William III of England (1650-1702) in his Coronation Robes. Artist: Kneller, Sir Gotfrey (1646-1723)
King William III of England (1650-1702) in his Coronation Robes. Private Collection

Background imageKing Billy Collection: King WIlliam III of England, Ireland and Scotland, 1650-1702

King WIlliam III of England, Ireland and Scotland, 1650-1702. Dutch born, also known as William of Orange, and nicknamed King Billy

Background imageKing Billy Collection: Presentation in Oxford to William III, King of England, Ireland

Presentation in Oxford to William III, King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death
Illustration of a Presentation to William III (1650 a 1702), King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death


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"King Billy: The Iconic Legacy of King William III" In the annals of history, one name shines brightly - King Billy. Known as King William III of Great Britain and William of Orange, this 18th-century monarch left an indelible mark on the world. From the captivating engravings depicting his regal presence to the mesmerizing oil paintings showcasing his grandeur, King Billy's image has transcended time. Princes Day in 1660-79 immortalizes his noble stature on a panel while another oil painting from c. 1692-97 captures him as both King of England and Stadtholder. A majestic engraving simply titled "King Billy" conveys his commanding presence, while a photochrom from c. 1890-1900 transports us to College Green in Dublin where he once stood tall. A portrait painted between 1680-84 reveals William III as Prince of Orange and Stadtholder, exuding power and grace. Another engraving from 1703 pays homage to this remarkable ruler who reigned with distinction until his passing in 1702. The Arrival of Stadholder-King Willem III in the Oranjepolder on January 31st, 1691 commemorates a significant moment in history when he made an impactful entrance into Dutch lands. An allegorical oil painting symbolizing the French Invasion of 1672 showcases King Billy's resilience against adversity. His unwavering spirit echoes through time. Even beyond Europe's borders, King Billy's influence reached far and wide. In New South Wales during the early twentieth century, Aboriginal tribes revered their own "King Billy, " capturing a connection that transcends continents. Lastly, an artwork by Brend Amour depicts The Prince of Orange at Toulouse in 1882 - a testament to how even after centuries have passed since his reign ended; people still celebrate and remember this extraordinary king.