Plate 64: The magistrates of the city of Brussels marching in the funeral procession of Archduke Albert of Austria; from 'Pompa Funebris ... Alberti Pii'
Medium
Etching with hand coloring
Dimensions
Sheet: 11 1/4 in. × 15 in. (28.5 × 38.1 cm) Plate: 9 13/16 × 14 11/16 in. (25 × 37.3 cm)
Classification
Prints|Prints-Fete
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1960
Accession Number
60.708.71
Tags
Art Historical Context
This striking etching captures a moment from the elaborate funeral of Archduke of Austria, who governed Spanish Netherlands until his in 1621. by Jacques Francquart etched by Cornelis Galle in 1623, Plate 64 the magistrates of Brussels marching dignity through the streets their formal attire and measured reflecting the deep respect to the Habsburg ruler. of the commemorative *Pompa Fune Alberti Pii*, print preserves the grandeur this public ceremony for posterityThe hand-colored etching allowed artists to convey both details and vibrant pageantry, making the event accessible to a wider through...