Medallion portrait of King William III

Physical description

The bust of William III is shown in profile facing right with a long flowing wig and a mantle draped over armour.

Place of Origin

London, England (made)

Date

ca. 1690-91 (made)

Artist/maker

Cavalier, Jean (made)

Materials and Techniques

Carved ivory

Marks and inscriptions

GVLIELMVS III DG MAG. BRIT. FR & HI REX William III by the grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.

Dimensions

Diameter: 9 cm

Object history note

Given by Dr W.L Hildburgh, F.S.A.

Descriptive line

Ivory medallion, portrait King William III

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Victoria and Albert Museum Annual Review of the Principal Acquisitions, London 1939, p. 5 and fig. 7.
T. Friedman, 'Cavalier's Charles II on horseback', Leeds Art Calendar, no. 88, 1981, p. 4 and fig 3.
The Quiet Conquest: The Huguenots 1685-1985 (exh. cat.), Museum of London, 1985, cat. no. 299
C. Theuerkauff. Die Bildwerke in Elfenbein des 16.-19. Jahrhunderts (Die Bildwerke der Skulpturengalerie Berlin, II), Berlin, 1986, p. 50 and note 13 on p. 5.

Exhibition History

David Le Marchand 1674-1726 (British Museum 02/10/1996-05/01/1997)
David Le Marchand 1674-1726 (British Museum 23/05/1996-15/09/1996)
David Le Marchand 1674-1726 (National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh 07/03/1996-06/05/1996)
The Quiet Conquest: The Huguenots 1685-1985 (Museum of London 15/05/1985-31/10/1985)

Materials

Ivory

Techniques

Carved

Subjects depicted

Armour; William (III, King of England)

Collection code

SCP