715 - Unknown (18th century), Depiction of William I as a knight, 1725, copper engraving

Unknown (18th century), Depiction of William I as a knight, 1725, copper engraving Unknown (18th century): William I in armor with shield and sword, 1725, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: Lower center, inscribed on the printing plate: "Willem de I." Upper left, numbered on the printing plate: "II. Deel Fol. 329". Date: 1725 Description: A full-length portrait of William I, Count of Holland, in idealized armor with a plumed hat. He holds a large sword in his right hand and a coat of arms in his left, with another shield resting on his shoulder. The background depicts an architectural scene with maritime motifs. The richly decorated border—printed separately—features weapons, armor, and vanitas symbols such as skulls. Source: François Halma (1653–1722), *Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschappen*, 1725 | Book, Science Keywords: William I, 18th century, Renaissance, Portraits, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 38.8 cm x 25.5 cm (15.3 x 10 in), Plate: 34.3 cm x 25.0 cm (13.5 x 9.8 in), Image: 33.3 cm x 24.5 cm (13.1 x 9.6 in) Condition: Good condition. Discolored due to age. With browned margins. Slight waviness in the paper, especially in the upper margin.