Het aanbieden van het Smeekschrift aan de hertogin van Parma, 1566 1752

"Het aanbieden van het Smeekschrift aan de hertogin van Parma, 1566" is an etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke, created in 1752. The artwork depicts a historical scene, capturing the moment when a group of Dutch citizens presents a petition to Margaret of Parma, the regent of the Netherlands, in 1566. The detailed depiction of the event, with its numerous figures and architectural setting, provides insight into 16th-century Dutch history and court life. The etching, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, highlights Fokke's skill in representing complex narratives through his masterful use of line and detail.