De vier Amsterdamse burgemeesters wachtend op het bericht van de aankomst van Maria de´ Medici, 1638 1638

This etching, created in 1638 by Dutch artist Jonas Suyderhoef (1613-1686), depicts a scene from the arrival of Queen Maria de' Medici in Amsterdam. The engraving shows four Amsterdam mayors seated around a table, presumably awaiting news of the queen's arrival. The artwork’s title provides the names of these individuals: Antonious Oetgens, Albertus Conradi Burgh, Petrus Hasselaer, and Abrahamus Boom. This artwork exemplifies the importance of official portraits in the Dutch Golden Age, highlighting the political and social prominence of the figures portrayed. The detail-rich engraving highlights the richness of the clothing worn by the individuals, reflecting the opulence of the era.