# Portrait of Willem III, Prince of Orange, King of England and Stadtholder

- By: Godfried Schalcken (Made, 1643–1706)
- Date: c. 1692 - c. 1697
- Medium: canvas, oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: height 76.5 cm x width 65 cm
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-A-367--aadf7d208dbabdacd672d3ea108931ea)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/web/fcd3bc1ad9896a796edddd74bc6d1ad4.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

This striking painting is a portrait of a ruler lit only by the flame of a candle. The candle has a symbolic meaning. It serves others with its light, while burning itself out. In other words, self-denial is a noble virtue. William wears a suit of armour with an ermine cloak around his neck as a sign of royalty.