# Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange

- By: Adriaen Thomasz. Key (Antwerp, ca. –na 1)
- Date: c. 1579
- Medium: panel, oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: height 48 cm x width 35 cm
- Credit line: Purchased with the support of the Commissie voor de Willem de Zwijgertentoonstelling
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-A-3148--54cee9179bc5ea9dec3484debdb6546f)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/HTgKF/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Of the noblemen who rebelled against Phillip II’s Spanish rule of the Netherlands, William of Orange rose to become the great leader of the Dutch Revolt. He defended his own interests, strove for greater independence and advocated freedom of religion. In 1580 Phillip II put a price on his head, and he was assassinated four years later.