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Prince’s Day
Jan Steen1660 - 1679
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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.
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Details
- Title: Prince’s Day
- Creator: Steen, Jan Havicksz.
- Date Created: 1660 - 1679
- Physical Dimensions: paneel
- Subject Keywords: Willem III (prins van Oranje en koning van Engeland, Schotland en Ierland)
- Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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