Triumphal procession to Antwerp
1684
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 6 9/16 × 12 5/16 in. (16.7 × 31.3 cm)
Classification
Prints|Prints-Fete|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956
Accession Number
56.597.57
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created by the Dutch artist and engraver Jan Luyken in 1684, this lively etching captures a grand triumphal procession winding through the streets of Antwerp. The scene brims with energy as crowds gather near prominent churches, their spires rising above the festive throng. Rendered in delicate etched lines, the print conveys both the architectural splendor of the city and the excitement of a public celebration. Etchings like this one were especially valued in the late seventeenth century for their ability to reproduce fine detail at relatively low cost, allowing images of important events to...
About the Artist
Jan Luyken
Dutch, Amsterdam 1649–1712 Amsterdam