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William III (1650–1702)

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National Trust, Knole

William III (1650–1702)
William III (1650–1702)
William III (1650–1702)
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The sitter faces slightly to his left, wearing a long curled wig, a lace stock at his neck. He wears a cuirass (plate armour) with a ridge down the breast plate. On his left breast he wears the star of the Order of the Garter. The bust is supported by a faceted socle.  

An inventory of Knole dating from 1765 lists two busts of William III in the Terrace, possibly referring to this bust and NT 130069, however there are no busts of William III listed in subsequent inventories. Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset was made a Privy Counsellor, Lord Chamberlain in 1689 and Knight of the Garter in 1692 during the reign of William and Mary. This favoured position at court would explain the presence of busts of William III at Knole.

National Trust, Knole

Sevenoaks

Title

William III (1650–1702)

Date

1690–1700

Medium

plaster

Measurements

H 83 x W 61 x D 33 cm

Accession number

130070

Work type

Bust

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Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0RP England

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