Programma van de begrafenis van Frederik Hendrik, 1647 1647
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This 1647 document, titled "Programma van de begrafenis van Frederik Hendrik," or "Program for the Funeral of Frederick Henry," details the ceremonial order of the funeral procession for the Prince of Orange. Anonymous artist's text lists the various participants, including "Le Cheval de Joust," the "Tournop Helm," and the "Collier ende Tartiere," highlighting the intricate and elaborate nature of Dutch royal funerary processions. This document is a valuable historical artifact housed in the Rijksmuseum, providing insight into seventeenth-century Dutch burial customs and royal protocol.
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