747 - C. TURNER (*1773) after COPLEY (*1738), Portrait of the Hereditary Prince of Orange, mezzotint

C. TURNER (*1773) after COPLEY (*1738), Portrait of the Hereditary Prince of Orange, mezzotint Charles Turner (1773, Woodstock, Oxfordshire – 1857, London) after John Singleton Copley (1738 – 1815): Portrait of the Hereditary Prince of Orange in hussar uniform, 19th century, mezzotint Technique: Mezzotint on paper Inscription: Signed on the printing plate at the bottom: "I. S. Copeley Esq. R.A. pinx F.A.A. M.A.A.A. | Cha.s Turner sculp". Inscribed at the bottom of the printing plate: “His Serene Highness THE HEREDITARY PRINCE OF ORANGE.” Date: 19th century Description: The portrait depicts William II of Orange, later King of the Netherlands, in a half-length portrait facing right and gazing into the distance. He is wearing a richly decorated military uniform with cords, medals, and a black neckerchief, as well as a bicorne hat adorned with a star and feathers. In his right hand, he holds a saber held upright. The dramatic sky in the background emphasizes the heroic effect of the depiction. Person: King Wilhelm Friedrich Georg Ludwig II of Orange-Nassau, the Netherlands (1792, The Hague – 1849, Tilburg) Keywords: Portrait; Military uniform; Hussars; Saber; Helmet; Plume; Rank; Embroidery; Epaulettes; Youth; Seriousness; Determination; Lighting; Three-dimensionality; Metal buttons; Power; Nobility; Neutral background; Plasticity; Direction of gaze; 19th century; Classicism; Portraits; Netherlands; Size: Paper: 35.7 cm x 26.4 cm (14.1 x 10.4 in), Plate: 34.8 cm x 23.7 cm (13.7 x 9.3 in), Image: 30.0 cm x 23.2 cm (11.8 x 9.1 in) Condition: Good condition. Discolored and stained in places due to age. Surface of the lower right corner of the sheet is rubbed. Crease above the upper right corner of the sheet. Crease also at the lower right margin.