A display device having a transparent supporting plate (10) which is provided with transflective regions (11). At a short distance from the first supporting plate (10) resilient electrodes (14) are connected which are manufactured from a partially reflective material. By varying the distance between the resilient electrodes (10) and the transflective regions (11), the reflection of incident light can be controlled from zero to maximum intensity as a result of the occurring interference. Both monocolour and multicolour pictures can be displayed by means of such a display device. Such a display device is particularly suitable for use in a projection television device.