Mary Stuart (1631-1660), Consort of William II

Petitot, Jean (le vieux)ca. 1645 - ca. 1650

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

In 1641 nine-year-old Princess Mary Henrietta Stuart married William II, Prince of Orange and later Stadtholder. This portrait medallion with black and white enamel is an example of mourning jewellery; it was made after Willem II died in 1650. On the inside of the medallion is a crowned violin and the inscription j’aime une seul (I love only one).

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Title: Mary Stuart (1631-1660), Consort of William II
Creator: Petitot, Jean (le vieux)
Date Created: ca. 1645 - ca. 1650
Physical Dimensions: goud
Subject Keywords: Stuart, Maria Henrietta
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

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