William III as Prince of Orange on Horseback

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image is a vintage illustration of a young boy named Wilhelm Henricus riding a horse. The boy is seated sideways on the horse, looking at the viewer. He has shoulder-length wavy hair under a wide-brimmed hat with a flower. He is elegantly dressed in a long-sleeve coat, lace collar, knee-length pants, and shoes with ribbons at the knee. He holds a slender staff or baton. The horse has a flowing mane and tail, adorned with rosettes, in a rearing position. In the background, there are figures, possibly soldiers, with one holding a spear. The background shows a landscape with lines suggesting a field under a cloudy sky.