A large rectangular tile picture
18th century
Comprising a pair of polychrome scenes over six tiles, each with the caption Willem, De, Eerste/Koning, Der, Nederlanden Prins, Van, Oranje-Nassau/Enz, Enz, Enz, and Frederica, Louisa, Wilhelmina/Koningin, Der, Nederlanden/Enz Enz, Enz, surrounded by white tiles (possibly of later date) and manganese-coloured border tiles with bunches of grapes, flowers and birds. Framed.
H. 145 x W. 65 cm (measured within frame)
N.B.:
The equestrian portraits were derived from stipple engravings by A. and P. van Beek after a drawing by N. Sonnenberg (1772-1822). We are grateful to Mrs. H. van Harten, curator of the J.M. van Diepen Stichting in Slochteren, for this information.