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Willem III, Prince of Orange, King of England and Stadtholder  1692

by Godfried Schalcken

This striking painting is a portrait of a ruler lit only by the flame of a candle. The candle has a symbolic meaning. It serves others with its light, while burning itself out. In other words, self-denial is a noble virtue. William (1650–1702) wears a suit of armour with an
ermine cloak around his neck as a sign of royalty.
Credit: 
Courtesy of Rijksmuseum
More: 
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/SK-A-367

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