Deel van de optocht, nr. 7 1559

This 1559 engraving by Joannes van (I) Doetechum, titled "Deel van de optocht, nr. 7," depicts a procession of figures, including a mounted figure in armor, and a figure holding a banner. The engraving is one of a series documenting a grand procession held in Brussels in 1559, and the figure in armor is likely a nobleman participating in the procession. Doetechum's intricate depiction of the costumes, armor, and banners of the procession provides a glimpse into the pageantry and grandeur of 16th-century courtly life. The engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artistic tradition of capturing significant historical events for posterity.