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William V Collection

"William V: A Royal Legacy and Artistic Patronage" Step into the world of William V, Prince of Orange, a prominent figure in 18th-century Dutch history

Background imageWilliam V Collection: The Orangerie - or - The Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of Planting, 1796

The Orangerie - or - The Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of Planting, 1796
The Orangerie - or - The Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of Planting, published 1796 (hand-coloured engraving)

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Genetta tigrina (Cape genet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Genetta tigrina (Cape genet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Genetta tigrina (Cape genet), 1777-1786. Genetkat (Genetta Tigrina), donated by Governor Ryk Tulbagh in 1759 to the Menagerie of Stadholder Willem V; Set up

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Portrait of Willem V, 1789. Creator: Mathias de Sallieth

Portrait of Willem V, 1789. Creator: Mathias de Sallieth
Portrait of Willem V, 1789. Inscription: Behold the most wicked - Prince - Restored, in hereditary right! / By Ally Support! - by royal egt

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Willem V on horseback, 1778. Creator: Isaac Lodewijk La Fargue

Willem V on horseback, 1778. Creator: Isaac Lodewijk La Fargue
Willem V on horseback, 1778. Willem V in the uniform of a Garde du Corps cavalry officer. He wears a blue coat, waistcoat, breeches, boots, black hat with ostrich feathers, and white gloves

Background imageWilliam V Collection: View of the town hall in Amsterdam with the arrival of Willem V and Wilhelmina van... 1768-1799

View of the town hall in Amsterdam with the arrival of Willem V and Wilhelmina van... 1768-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the town hall in Amsterdam with the arrival of Willem V and Wilhelmina van Pruisen on Dam Square on May 31, 1768, 1768-1799

Background imageWilliam V Collection: View of the royal lodge of the Schouwburg in Amsterdam with a performance for Willem V

View of the royal lodge of the Schouwburg in Amsterdam with a performance for Willem V, 1768-1799 Creator: Anon
View of the royal lodge of the Schouwburg in Amsterdam with a performance for Willem V and Wilhelmina of Prussia on June 1, 1768, 1768-1799. On stage is an actor as Apollo

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Exchange of Fire on the Vaartse Rijn near Jutphaas, 1787-1788. Creator: Jonas Zeuner

Exchange of Fire on the Vaartse Rijn near Jutphaas, 1787-1788. Creator: Jonas Zeuner
Exchange of Fire on the Vaartse Rijn near Jutphaas, 1787-1788

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Allegory of the Death of William V, Prince of Orange, 1806. Creator: Nicolaas Pieneman

Allegory of the Death of William V, Prince of Orange, 1806. Creator: Nicolaas Pieneman
Allegory of the Death of William V, Prince of Orange, 1806

Background imageWilliam V Collection: William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, 1763-1776. Creator: Johann Georg Ziesenis

William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, 1763-1776. Creator: Johann Georg Ziesenis
William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, 1763-1776. William V (1748-1806) was a prince of Orange and the last stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. He went into exile to London in 1795

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina of Prussia (1751-1820), 1760-1790. Creator: Benjamin Samuel Bolomey

Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina of Prussia (1751-1820), 1760-1790. Creator: Benjamin Samuel Bolomey
Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina of Prussia (1751-1820), 1760-1790. Wife of Prince Willem V, in the Temple of the Arts

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Portrait of William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, 1763-1776. Creator: Johann Georg Ziesenis

Portrait of William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, 1763-1776. Creator: Johann Georg Ziesenis
Portrait of William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, 1763-1776

Background imageWilliam V Collection: The Marriage of Princess Frederica of Prussia to William V, Prince of Orange

The Marriage of Princess Frederica of Prussia to William V, Prince of Orange
XJF441977 The Marriage of Princess Frederica of Prussia to William V, Prince of Orange, 1767 (etching) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWilliam V Collection: The Orangerie - or - The Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of Planting

The Orangerie - or - The Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of Planting
1219481 The Orangerie - or - The Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of Planting, published 1796 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray

Background imageWilliam V Collection: 18th century Dutch couple drinking wine with a Bornean orangutan at the dining table

18th century Dutch couple drinking wine with a Bornean orangutan at the dining table
6337361 18th century Dutch couple drinking wine with a Bornean orangutan at the dining table by English School, (19th century); (add.info)

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Wilhelm V, 1548-1626, Duke of Bavaria [obverse], 1568. Creator: Unknown

Wilhelm V, 1548-1626, Duke of Bavaria [obverse], 1568. Creator: Unknown
Wilhelm V, 1548-1626, Duke of Bavaria [obverse], 1568

Background imageWilliam V Collection: William V, Prince of Orange

William V, Prince of Orange
Illustration of a William V, Prince of Orange

Background imageWilliam V Collection: House at Madison, Wis. By William Kaeser, 1942

House at Madison, Wis. By William Kaeser, 1942
House at Madison, Wisconsin, USA. By William Kaeser, 1942. Garden elevation of a single-story house, low and sturdy, adapted to hard weather, but also planned for sunshine and summer living

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Duke William V of Bavaria on his deathbed, 1550. Artist: Mielich (Muelich), Hans (1516-1573)

Duke William V of Bavaria on his deathbed, 1550. Artist: Mielich (Muelich), Hans (1516-1573)
Duke William V of Bavaria on his deathbed, 1550. Found in the collection of Bayerische Staatsgemaldesammlungen

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Princess Frederica Sophie Wilhelmine of Prussia, Wife of William V, Prince of Orange, 1770

Princess Frederica Sophie Wilhelmine of Prussia, Wife of William V, Prince of Orange, 1770, (1913). Princess Frederica Sophie Wilhelmine of Prussia (1751-1820). After Stefano Torelli (1712-1784)

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Portrait of Duke William of Julich-Cleves-Berg (1516-1592), 1610

Portrait of Duke William of Julich-Cleves-Berg (1516-1592), 1610. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Portrait of Duke William of Julich-Cleves-Berg (1516-1592), 1610. From a private collection

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Amalie Elisabeth Of Hanau-Münzenberg 17th Century

Amalie Elisabeth Of Hanau-Münzenberg 17th Century
Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Munzenberg, 1602 - 1651. Landgravine consort and Regent of Hesse-Kassel through her marriage to the future William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel in 1619

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange, full name Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina

Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange, full name Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina, 1751 - 1820. Wife of William V, Prince of Orange

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Portrait William V Prince Orange-Nassau Willem V

Portrait William V Prince Orange-Nassau Willem V
Portrait of William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Portrait of Willem V (1748-1806), Prince of Orange-Nassau. Half-length, standing, the right hand on a staff

Background imageWilliam V Collection: William V 1748-1806 Prince Orange-Nassau Silhouette portrait

William V 1748-1806 Prince Orange-Nassau Silhouette portrait
William V (1748-1806), Prince of Orange-Nassau, Silhouette portrait of William V (1748-1806), Prince of Orange-Nassau. Bust, to the right

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Allegory Death William V Prince Orange 1806 Dutch Virgin stands mourning

Allegory Death William V Prince Orange 1806 Dutch Virgin stands mourning
Allegory of the Death of William V, Prince of Orange, 1806, 1806. The Dutch Virgin stands mourning at the Princes grave. She is comforted by an angel

Background imageWilliam V Collection: William V 1748-1806 Prince Orange-Nassau child

William V 1748-1806 Prince Orange-Nassau child
William V (1748-1806), Prince of Orange-Nassau, as a child, Portrait of William V (1748-1806), as a child. Half-length, standing in an interior, a stick in the right hand

Background imageWilliam V Collection: William V 1748-1806 Prince Orange-Nassau Portrait

William V 1748-1806 Prince Orange-Nassau Portrait
William V (1748-1806), Prince of Orange-Nassau, Portrait of William V (1748-1806), Prince of Orange-Nassau. Bust, in profile to the left

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Willem Frederik 1772-1843 Prince Orange-Nassau

Willem Frederik 1772-1843 Prince Orange-Nassau
Willem Frederik (1772-1843). Prince of Orange-Nassau. The later King William I, oldest son of William V and Wilhelmina of Prussia, as a child, Portrait of William Frederik (1772-1843)

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Honorary gate Buitenhof entry William V Wilhelmina

Honorary gate Buitenhof entry William V Wilhelmina
Honorary gate on the Buitenhof before the entry of William V and Wilhelmina of Prussia, 1767, View of the gate of honor erected on the Buitenhof before the entry of the newly married stadholder

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Portrait William V Bavaria historical persons

Portrait William V Bavaria historical persons
Portrait of William V of Bavaria, historical persons, ruler, sovereign, William V of Bavaria, Giacomo Franco (mentioned on object), Italy, 1560 - 1620, paper, engraving, h 192 mm × w 136 mm

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Willem V makes covenant nobles cities Willem V makes

Willem V makes covenant nobles cities Willem V makes
Willem V makes a covenant with the nobles and cities Willem V makes a covenant with the nobles and cities (title on object), Count Willem V makes a covenant with the nobles and cities

Background imageWilliam V Collection: View of Museum De Gevangenpoort and the Flags of the Dutch Departments (Provinces)

View of Museum De Gevangenpoort and the Flags of the Dutch Departments (Provinces) at the Hofvijve, Hague, Netherlands
The Gevangenpoort (Prisoners Gate) is a former gate and medieval prison on the Buitenhof in The Hague, Netherlands. It is situated next to the 18th-century art gallery founded by William V

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Holy Family Infant Saint John Baptist n. d Pen

Holy Family Infant Saint John Baptist n. d Pen
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Background imageWilliam V Collection: Portrait of William V, Duke of Gulik, Cleves and Berg and Count of Mark and Ravensberg

Portrait of William V, Duke of Gulik, Cleves and Berg and Count of Mark and Ravensberg, William Isaacsz. of Swanenburg, 1610

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Wilhelmina of Prussia, Consort of William V, Prince of Orange, in the Temple of Arts

Wilhelmina of Prussia, Consort of William V, Prince of Orange, in the Temple of Arts, with Three Graces and other Allegorical Figures, Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina, Benjamin Samuel Bolomey, 1760 - 1790

Background imageWilliam V Collection: William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Benjamin Samuel Bolomey, 1770

William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Benjamin Samuel Bolomey, 1770

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Portrait of William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Johann Georg Ziesenis, 1763 - 1776

Portrait of William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Johann Georg Ziesenis, 1763 - 1776

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Portraits of Wilhelmina of Prussia, William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Louise, Princess

Portraits of Wilhelmina of Prussia, William V, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Louise, Princess of Orange-Nassau, William I Frederick, king of the Netherlands, and Frederick, Prince of Orange-Nassau

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Portrait of Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau. Jan Gerritsz. Visser, Willem Coertse, 1786

Portrait of Willem V, prins van Oranje-Nassau. Jan Gerritsz. Visser, Willem Coertse, 1786

Background imageWilliam V Collection: Allegory on the establishing of the Oprechte Vaderlandsche Societeiten in 1787, Anonymous

Allegory on the establishing of the Oprechte Vaderlandsche Societeiten in 1787, Anonymous, Maria Geertruida de Cambon-van der Werken, Johannes Francois Jacobs de Age, 1787

Background imageWilliam V Collection: WILHELMINA OF PRUSSIA (1751-1820). Princess Wilhelmina, born Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina

WILHELMINA OF PRUSSIA (1751-1820). Princess Wilhelmina, born Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina. Consort of William V of Orange. Line engraving, c1779

Background imageWilliam V Collection: WILLIAM V (1748-1806). William V Batavus, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Line engraving, c1779

WILLIAM V (1748-1806). William V Batavus, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Line engraving, c1779



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"William V: A Royal Legacy and Artistic Patronage" Step into the world of William V, Prince of Orange, a prominent figure in 18th-century Dutch history. Known for his love of art and culture, he left behind a remarkable legacy that continues to captivate us today. One glimpse at "The Orangerie - or - The Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of Planting, 1796, " reveals William V's passion for horticulture. This exquisite painting showcases his dedication to creating beautiful gardens filled with vibrant orange trees. Another significant moment in William V's life was captured in "The Marriage of Princess Frederica of Prussia to William V, Prince of Orange. " This grand event marked the union between two influential families and solidified their political alliance. Artists often depicted William V himself, such as in "Wilhelm V, 1548-1626, Duke of Bavaria [obverse], 1568. " This portrait showcases his regal presence and highlights his role as an esteemed ruler. However, it wasn't all politics for this prince. In a whimsical scene from the past, we see an unlikely gathering around a dining table – an 18th-century Dutch couple enjoying wine with a Bornean orangutan. It reflects both William V's fascination with exotic animals and his penchant for hosting extravagant social gatherings. As we delve deeper into history through portraits like "Duke William V of Bavaria on his deathbed, " we witness the vulnerability and mortality that even powerful figures face. These poignant moments remind us that behind every great leader lies a human being with hopes and fears. William V's family played an essential role in shaping his life. His wife Princess Frederica Sophie Wilhelmine is immortalized in Charles-Melchior Descourtis' painting from 1770. Her elegance radiates from the canvas as she stands beside her beloved husband.