Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange-Nassau

Gerard Sanders|Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange-Nassau|Pieter Tanjé

1751 · Engraving · Drawings and Prints

When William III, Prince of Orange died in 1702, his title passed to Johan Willem Friso. The latter never ruled the provinces of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Gelderland and Overijssel voted to become a republic. Friso was, however, recognized as stadtholder of Friesland and Groningen and held that title until he drowned in Diep in 1711. That sad event is commemorated by a relief below the portrait oval and a mourning putto.

Artist

Gerard Sanders|Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange-Nassau|Pieter Tanjé

Date

1751

Medium

Engraving

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008