Bust of Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676), anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1795

Bust of Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676), anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1795

formed, h 53.0cm × w 25.0cm × d 11.3cm More details

British ceramic manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood produced busts of the Dutch 17th-century heroes Van Oldenbarnevelt, De Witt and Michiel de Ruyter, as well as portrait medal-lions of Stadtholder Prince William V and his consort. Perhaps this series inspired De Mol’s set of smaller busts. The pedestal of this statue may have been made in the Netherlands.

On display in room 1.11