Who created "Funeral of the Grand Condé"?

Funeral of the Grand Condé was created by Jean Berain in ca. 1687.

When was "Funeral of the Grand Condé" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1687.

What medium is "Funeral of the Grand Condé"?

Funeral of the Grand Condé is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash.

Is "Funeral of the Grand Condé" in the public domain?

Yes, Funeral of the Grand Condé is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Funeral of the Grand Condé

Jean Berain

ca. 1687

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash

Dimensions

14 1/2 x 11 15/16 in. (36.8 x 30.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1971

Accession Number

1971.513.10

Tags

CrossFuneralsCrowd

Art Historical Context

Jean Berain's *Funeral of the Grand Condé* (ca. 1687) captures the grandeur of one of France's most lavish 17th-century ceremonies. The Grand Condé, Louis II de Bourbon, Prince deé—a celebrated military hero cousin to Louis XIV—died in 6, and his state funeral the following year exemplified the opulent Baroque spectacles of the Sun King's court. This drawing, with its depiction of a crowded procession featuring a prominent cross, evokes the solemn yet theatrical pageantry of royal mourning, blending religious symbolism with architectural pomp. As a master of ornament and design, Berain served...

Funeral of the Grand Condé

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