Prince's day: celebrating the birthday of Prince William III — Jan Havicksz. Steen

Jan Havicksz. Steen. Painted 1660 - 1679.

Prince’s Day! This popular feast-day celebrated the birthday (14 November 1650) of Prince William III of Orange-Nassau. How this was done is explained on the piece of paper on the floor in the middle foreground. This translates as: ‘To the health of the Nassau laddie, in one hand a rapier, and in the other a glass raised gladly.’ This is sure to boost spirits; the revellers take no notice of the portrait of the prince ‘overlooking’ the scene.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 62.5 × 46 cm · Dupper Wzn. Bequest, Dordrecht

Print: 62.5 × 46 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20015868. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.