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Engraving

Title:
Guillaume III Prince d'Orange
Object Name:
Engraving
Object ID:
2010.501.0778
Creator:
Thomassin, Simon
Place of Origin:
Paris, France
Description:
Engraving. Portrait of William of Orange (1650-1702). Coin-like bust of man, facing left on a pedestal. Long hair is in curls, down to shoulders. Hooked nose. wearing a breastplate with a sunbusrs design on it, partially covered by a cloth. Writing around circle, clockwise from 7 o'clock position, all block caps "GUILIELMUS . III . ARAUS . ET NASSAU . PRINCEPS." At 5:30 position "1695" in block lettering. Engravers mark above the '9'. On pedestal on left "S.Thomassin Sculp." Front of pedestal in cursive "Guillaume III Prince d'Orange". Below image "sevend a Paris chez Thomassin rue St. Jacques vis avis larue du Pl�tre aux Armes du Roy et de la Ville avec Priuil du Roy". On back "___//2.00"
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-14 W-8.9 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Monarchs
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