§ 6. M a r r i a g e o f W i l l i a m , P r i n c e o f O r a n g e , a n d
P r i n c e s s A n n e , March, 1734.
j Busts conjoined, r., of William of Orange and Princess
Anne. He, hair long, is in figured armour and mantle across
the breast; she, hair decorated with bandeau, wears mantle
over the shoulders. Leg. w il h . car . h e n r . f r i s . ar . e t .
n a s s . pr . * ANNA r e g . m . b r . f ..N . max. (William Charles
Henry Friso, Prince of Orange and Nassau : Anne, eldest
daughter of the King of Great Britain.) Below, P. P. W.
(Peter Paul Werner.)
Rev. Two winged genii, supporting the shields of Britain
and Nassau, unite hands in front of an orange-tree encircled
by a vine. Leg. f r o n d o s a t v t i o r v lm o . (Safer than the shady
elm.) Ex. F E L . PR . AR . C . PR . F . R . M . BR . CONI . A . 1734.
(The happy marriage of the Prince of Orange with the Princess,
the daughter of the King of Great Britain, in the year 1734.)
1-7; Van Loon, Suppl. ix. 88.
MB. At. Marquess of Bute, At. Hunter, At.
Vienna, N . At. Bare.
Elms were encouraged in yineyards to support the vines ;
but these were sometimes too shady, and the medal intimates
that the orange-tree would be a safer support.
57. M a r r ia g e o f W il l ia m , P r in c e o f Or a n g e , and
P r in c e s s A n n e . March, 1734.
Bust of William of Orange, r., hair long, in cravat, coat,
ermine mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder, and riband
of the Garter across the breast. Leg. w il h : car : h e n r :
f r is o p r in c e p s nassav : e t aratjs. (William Charles Henry
Friso, Prince of Nassau and Orange.) Below, n . v. s . f , (Nicolaus
Van Swinderen fecit.) m.m. Bose.
Rev. Bust of Princess Anne, I., hair collected at the top of
the head within a circlet of pearls, lovelock, ear-ring, necklace,
in dress and ermine mantle fastened with brooch on the
shoulder. Leg. annA a n g l : p r in c : h e r e d : p r in c : nassav :
e t aratjs. (Anne, Princess Boyal of England, Princess of
■Nassau and Orange.) m.m, Bose.
1*86, Van Loon, Suppl. ix. 89.
MB. A t . ......................... Bare.
This medal was struck at the Hague, and probably at the time
of the marriage of William and Anne. It is in high relief.
5 8 . M a r r ia g e o f W il l ia m , P r in c e o f Or a n g e , and
P r in c e s s A n n e . March, 1734.
Bust of William of Orange, r., hair long, in armour and
mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. w . c . h .
F . PRINCEPS AVR . ET NASS. Below, HOLTZHEY . FEC. (Martin
Holtzhey fecit.)"
Rev. Bust of Princess Anne, I., hair entwined with pearls,
lovelocks, in mantle fastened with brooches in front and on the
shoulder. Leg. anna m . b r it . p r in c ip i s avr . vxor. (Anne
of Great Britain, wife of the Prince of Orange;)
" 1'15. ’ Van Loon, Suppl. ix. 86.
MB. At. Bare.
59. M a r r ia g e o f W il l ia m , P r in c e o f Or a n g e , and
P r in c e s s A n n e , March, 1734.
A variety of the preceding has the artist’s signature on the
obverse, h o l t z h e y . f .
1-15.
MB. At. Bare.
60. M a r r ia g e < o f W il l ia m , P r in c e o f Or a n g e , and
P r in c e s s A n n e . March, 1734,
Bust of William of Orange, r., &c.; similar to No'. 58, but. the
mantle is-without a brooch. Leg. w . c . h . f r i s o p r i n c e p s
£VR . ET NASS . ETC. Below, M. HOLTZHEY . F .
Rev. Bust of .Princess Anne, I., &c.; similar to No. 58.
1-15.
MB. At. Bare.