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Willem Ii Collection

"Willem II: A Legacy of Leadership, Courage, and Compassion" Discover the captivating life of Willem II, a prominent figure in Dutch history

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: William II, Prince of Orange, and his Bride, Mary Stuart, 1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck

William II, Prince of Orange, and his Bride, Mary Stuart, 1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
William II, Prince of Orange, and his Bride, Mary Stuart, 1641. Other Title(s): Double Portrait of Willem II (1626-1650), Prince of Orange, and Princess Mary Stuart (1631-1660)

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: The Great Assembly of 1651, c.1651. Creator: Bartholomeus van Bassen

The Great Assembly of 1651, c.1651. Creator: Bartholomeus van Bassen
The Great Assembly of 1651, c.1651. Other Title(s): The Great Hall of the Binnenhof, The Hague, during the Great Assembly of the States-General in 1651

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: The Prince of Orange at Quatre Bras, 16 June 1815, 1817-1818. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman

The Prince of Orange at Quatre Bras, 16 June 1815, 1817-1818. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
The Prince of Orange at Quatre Bras, 16 June 1815, 1817-1818

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Interior of the Gothic Hall, Kneuterdijk Palace, The Hague, 1846. Creator: Augustus Wijnantz

Interior of the Gothic Hall, Kneuterdijk Palace, The Hague, 1846. Creator: Augustus Wijnantz
Interior of the Gothic Hall, Kneuterdijk Palace, The Hague, 1846. With the painting collection of Willem II

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: An Unidentified Historical Subject, 1815-1830. Creator: Mathieu Van Brée

An Unidentified Historical Subject, 1815-1830. Creator: Mathieu Van Brée
An Unidentified Historical Subject, 1815-1830

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: The Battle of Waterloo, 1824. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman

The Battle of Waterloo, 1824. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
The Battle of Waterloo, 1824. Emperor Napoleon met his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This painting - the largest at the Rijksmuseum - shows the moment when the tide turned

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Allegory of the Peace under Stadholder Willem II, 1650. Creator: Adriaen van Nieulandt

Allegory of the Peace under Stadholder Willem II, 1650. Creator: Adriaen van Nieulandt
Allegory of the Peace under Stadholder Willem II, 1650. Other Title(s): Allegory of the Peace under Stadholder Willem IIAllegory of the Peace of Munster, 1648

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Four Generations of the Princes of Orange: William I, Maurice and Frederick Henry... c.1660-c.1662

Four Generations of the Princes of Orange: William I, Maurice and Frederick Henry... c.1660-c.1662
Four Generations of the Princes of Orange: William I, Maurice and Frederick Henry, William II and William III, c.1660-c.1662

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait of Willem II (1626-50), Prince of Orange, c.1653. Creator: Workshop of Gerard van Honthorst

Portrait of Willem II (1626-50), Prince of Orange, c.1653. Creator: Workshop of Gerard van Honthorst
Portrait of Willem II (1626-50), Prince of Orange, c.1653

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait of Willem II (1626-1650), Prince of Orange, and his Wife Mary Stuart (1631-1660), 1647

Portrait of Willem II (1626-1650), Prince of Orange, and his Wife Mary Stuart (1631-1660), 1647

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait of Willem II (1626-50), Prince of Orange, 1651. Creator: Workshop of Gerard van Honthorst

Portrait of Willem II (1626-50), Prince of Orange, 1651. Creator: Workshop of Gerard van Honthorst
Portrait of Willem II (1626-50), Prince of Orange, 1651. Workshop of Gerard van Honthorst

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Mary Stuart, Princess of Orange, as Widow of William II, 1652. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst

Mary Stuart, Princess of Orange, as Widow of William II, 1652. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Mary Stuart, Princess of Orange, as Widow of William II, 1652. Other Title(s): Portrait of Princess Mary Stuart (1631-1660), Widow of Willem II, Prince of Orange

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait of Prince Willem II, after 1647 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Prince Willem II, after 1647 (oil on canvas)
5863937 Portrait of Prince Willem II, after 1647 (oil on canvas) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656) (studio of); 116.4x92.3 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: The Battle of Waterloo, 1824 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Waterloo, 1824 (oil on canvas)
1765816 The Battle of Waterloo, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Pieneman, Jan Willem (1779-1853); 567A--823 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: William II, Willem Frederik George Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau, 1792 to 1849. King of the Netherlands

William II, Willem Frederik George Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau, 1792 to 1849. King of the Netherlands. From a 19th century etching by Charles Turner after a work by John Singleton Copley

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Four Generations Princes Orange William I Maurice

Four Generations Princes Orange William I Maurice
Four Generations of the Princes of Orange: William I, Maurice and Frederick Henry, William II and William III, Four Generations of the Princes of Orange

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Equestrian Portrait William II King Netherlands

Equestrian Portrait William II King Netherlands
Equestrian Portrait of William II, King of the Netherlands, Portrait of Willem II (1792-1849), on a jumping horse, to the left, equestrian state-portrait

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Mary Stuart 1631-1660 Consort William II Maria Stuart

Mary Stuart 1631-1660 Consort William II Maria Stuart
Mary Stuart (1631-1660), Consort of William II Maria Stuart (1631-60). Wife of Willem II, Portrait of Maria Stuart (1631-60). Wife of Willem II. Bust, facing right, facing

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait Willem II 1626-50 Prince Orange Bust

Portrait Willem II 1626-50 Prince Orange Bust
Portrait of Willem II (1626-50). Prince of Orange, Portrait of Willem II (1626-50). Prince of Orange. Bust, to the right. Probably made around 1641 at the time of his marriage to Princess Maria

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Prince Orange Visiting Flood Victims Almoners Orphanage

Prince Orange Visiting Flood Victims Almoners Orphanage
The Prince of Orange Visiting Flood Victims at the Almoners Orphanage, Amsterdam, on February 14, 1825, On February 14, the Prince of Orange visits the victims of the flood

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Prince Orange changing Wounded Horse Engagement

Prince Orange changing Wounded Horse Engagement
The Prince of Orange changing his Wounded Horse during the Engagement at Boutersem, The replacement of the injured horse of the Prince of Orange, later King William II

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait Constantijn Huygens 1596-1687 lord Zuylichem

Portrait Constantijn Huygens 1596-1687 lord Zuylichem
Portrait of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687), Portrait of Constantijn Huygens, lord of Zuylichem. Secretary of Frederik Hendrik, Willem II and Willem III, and poet

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait William II 1626-1650 Prince Orange Standing halfway

Portrait William II 1626-1650 Prince Orange Standing halfway
Portrait of William II (1626-1650), Prince of Orange, Portrait of William II, Prince of Orange. Standing halfway in front of a balustrade with column

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Medal three stamps William II two stamps king

Medal three stamps William II two stamps king
Medal and three stamps with William II, Medal and two stamps with William II as king of the Holy Roman Empire on throne. The third seal shows Willem II as a young count of Zeeland

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait Queen Maria Stuart Maria Henrietta Stuart

Portrait Queen Maria Stuart Maria Henrietta Stuart
Portrait of Queen Maria Stuart, Maria Henrietta Stuart, Princess of Orange, wife of Willem II. She wears a pearl necklace around the neck and her hairstyle is also decorated with pearls, pearl

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait King Willem II Hero Netherlands title

Portrait King Willem II Hero Netherlands title
Portrait of King Willem II The Hero of the Netherlands (title on object), Willem Frederik George Lodewijk, King Willem II as crown prince

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Willem II by the West Frisians killed in Hoogwoud, 1256, The Netherlands

Willem II by the West Frisians killed in Hoogwoud, 1256, The Netherlands

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Willem II, 1626-50, Prince of Orange, Anonymous, c. 1645 - c. 1650, Portrait miniature

Willem II, 1626-50, Prince of Orange, Anonymous, c. 1645 - c. 1650, Portrait miniature

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Willem II, 1626-50, Prins van Oranje, attributed to Alexander Cooper, 1640 - 1642

Willem II, 1626-50, Prins van Oranje, attributed to Alexander Cooper, 1640 - 1642, Portrait miniature

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687), lord of Zuylichem, secretary of Frederik

Portrait of Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687), lord of Zuylichem, secretary of Frederik Hendrick, Willem II and Willem III, and poet, Caspar Netscher, 1672

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait of Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert in allegorical frame, Theodor Matham, William II

Portrait of Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert in allegorical frame, Theodor Matham, William II (Prince of Orange), 1647-1650

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait of Willem II, prins van Oranje, 15 years old, Cornelis van Dalen (I), Francoys

Portrait of Willem II, prins van Oranje, 15 years old, Cornelis van Dalen (I), Francoys van Beusekom, c. 1642 - c. 1665

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait of Willem II in an oval, print maker: Willem Jacobsz

Portrait of Willem II in an oval, print maker: Willem Jacobsz. Delff (mentioned on object), Dating 1635

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: Portrait of Willem II in an ornate oval frame with putti, print maker: Jonas Suyderhoef

Portrait of Willem II in an ornate oval frame with putti, print maker: Jonas Suyderhoef (mentioned on object), Dating 1643

Background imageWillem Ii Collection: William II, Prince of Orange, and his Bride, Mary Stuart, 1641 (oil on canvas)

William II, Prince of Orange, and his Bride, Mary Stuart, 1641 (oil on canvas)
XOS1109242 William II, Prince of Orange, and his Bride, Mary Stuart, 1641 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 182.5x142 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam



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"Willem II: A Legacy of Leadership, Courage, and Compassion" Discover the captivating life of Willem II, a prominent figure in Dutch history. This portrait showcases Prince Willem II after 1647, capturing his regal presence and influential role. One defining moment was his involvement in The Battle of Waterloo in 1824. Depicted in an oil on canvas masterpiece, this historic event showcased his strategic prowess and determination. William II, also known as Willem Frederik George Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau (1792-1849), ascended to become King of the Netherlands. An etching by Charles Turner beautifully portrays him based on John Singleton Copley's work from the 19th century. The lineage of Four Generations Princes Orange William I Maurice symbolizes the enduring impact that Willem II had on future generations. His leadership left an indelible mark on the House of Orange. An equestrian portrait captures William II's majestic stature as King of the Netherlands. His reign was marked by progressive policies and dedication to improving society. In matters close to his heart, he showed great compassion. As seen in "Prince Orange Visiting Flood Victims Almoners Orphanage, " he actively supported those affected by natural disasters and extended aid to orphaned children. During times of conflict, such as depicted in "Prince Orange Changing Wounded Horse Engagement, " Willem II displayed bravery and selflessness while tending to injured horses during battle. Not only did he leave a lasting impression through portraits like "Portrait Constantijn Huygens Lord Zuylichem, " but also through personal connections with influential figures who shaped Dutch culture during his time. "Portrait William II 1626-1650 Prince Orange Standing Halfway" encapsulates his poised demeanor amidst challenging circumstances—a testament to his resilience as a leader facing adversity head-on.