Elector Frederick William and Louise Henriette by Pieter Nason. A full-length double portrait featuring a man in ornate armor and a red ermine cloak beside a woman in a shimmering white gown, set against a grand architectural and landscape backdrop.

Elector Frederick William and Louise Henriette

Pieter Nason

1661 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A magnificent 17th-century double portrait capturing the regal elegance and command of the Great Elector and his consort.

$169

For the selected configuration

From $129

1 frame size

Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Living Room
Placement
Reads best with enough surrounding space
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in the 1660s by Pieter Nason, this grand oil on canvas depicts Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg alongside his wife, Louise Henriette of Orange-Nassau. The Elector stands in polished plate armor draped with a rich red ermine-lined cloak, while Louise Henriette wears a luminous white silk gown. They are positioned before a soaring classical arch that opens to a serene sunset landscape, a composition that masterfully balances royal authority with the refinement of the Dutch Golden Age influence.

More like this