William III (1650–1702)

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This full-length portrait was purchased by the corporation in 1691 together with a portrait of Mary II, although a letter in the city archives from the supplier pleas for settlement of the bill, suggesting that the corporation was slow in paying. Certain elements of the portrait suggest that it was, in part, based on a Kneller painting of the King. The companion portrait of Mary II, which is of superior quality and may even have been a product of the Kneller studio, is presently in long-term storage at The Herbery Art Gallery and Museum owing to its condition.

St Mary’s Guildhall, Coventry

Coventry

Title

William III (1650–1702)

Date

1691

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 236 x W 137 cm (E)

Accession number

VA.1950.0019

Acquisition method

purchased, 1691

Work type

Painting

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St Mary’s Guildhall, Coventry

Bayley Lane, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 5RN England

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