Margaretha van Parma wordt landvoogdes, 1559 1782 - 1784

Simon Fokke created this print titled 'Margaretha van Parma wordt landvoogdes, 1559', sometime around the mid-18th century. Notice how the composition is structured using linear perspective, drawing our eyes towards the vanishing point at the center, where the main figures stand. The architectural details, rendered with fine, precise lines, create a sense of depth and grandeur. Fokke uses hatching and cross-hatching to model forms and suggest light and shadow. The textures of fabrics, such as the heavy drapery on the left, contrast with the smooth surfaces of the stone architecture. This is a common technique in prints of this era, where the artist relies on line work alone to convey a range of visual information. This print is more than just a historical record; it's a study in the use of line and form to create a persuasive visual narrative. The details of the architecture and the expressions of the figures, all carefully rendered, invite us to interpret and reinterpret this moment in history.