De Grieksche (1680)

This bust depicts Queen Mary II of England, the wife of the Dutch Stadholder-KingWilliam III. It was made between 1680 and 1685, of blue painted Delft faience, of which Mary was particularly fond. Mary was a enthusiastic collector and owned the largest collection of faience in existence at that time. The couple's Dutch palaces, Het Loo and Honselaersdijk,were full of these pieces. Thanks to Mary's enthusiasm for the blue and white earthenware it became popular in court circles of the Stadholder-King - both in the Republic and in England. This provided an important stimulus for the Delft faience industry.       rijksmuseum.nl

De Grieksche (1680)

This bust depicts Queen Mary II of England, the wife of the Dutch Stadholder-KingWilliam III. It was made between 1680 and 1685, of blue painted Delft faience, of which Mary was particularly fond. Mary was a enthusiastic collector and owned the largest collection of faience in existence at that time. The couple's Dutch palaces, Het Loo and Honselaersdijk,were full of these pieces. Thanks to Mary's enthusiasm for the blue and white earthenware it became popular in court circles of the Stadholder-King - both in the Republic and in England. This provided an important stimulus for the Delft faience industry.       rijksmuseum.nl