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Maurice of Nassau (Dutch: Maurits van Nassau) (1567-1625), Prince of Orange (1618-1625), was the son of William the Silent and Princess Anna of Saxony. He was appointed captain-general of the army in 1587. His victories in the cavalry battles at Turnhout (1597) and at Nieuwpoort (1600) earned him military fame and acknowledgment throughout Europe.
This print was engraved after a lost portrait by Adriaen van de Venne. The print was published by his brother Jan van de Venne in 1618 and again in 1623. In 1619 the Van de Venne brothers were commissioned for twenty-five impressions printed on satin. These were intended for presentation as diplomatic gifts.
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