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| Keywords: Johann Blum - Marriage Medal of Willem of Orange and Mary of England - Walters 59585.jpg In 1641 Willem II of Orange 1626-50 married Princess Mary 1631-60 daughter of King Charles when she was 9 years old and he was 14 The husband normally occupies the position of higher status on the left side of a portrait but Mary daughter of the powerful king of England takes that position here They join right hands as a mark good of faith while rays of heavenly light and the dove of the Holy Spirit show divine approval The inscription says that their fathers commanded them to marry Charles wanted Dutch support in his civil wars and the Dutch wanted status The fine raised detail includes the palace in The Hague where the couple will live 1641 Baroque silver cm 7 62 diam approx accession number 59 585 4079 Mrs Henry Walters Sale New York May 2 1941 no 1264 Douglas H Gordon 1941 by purchase Walters Art Museum Gift of Douglas H Gordon 1941 Signed J Blum F Small Northern European Portraits from The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore National Gallery of Art Washington 2000 place of origin Bremen Germany Walters Art Museum license Baroque sculpture in the Walters Art Museum Johann Blum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Wedding medals 1641 1641 medals William II Prince of Orange Mary Princess Royal and Princess of Orange | ||||
