Aankomst van Filips II in Brussel voor de troonsafstand van zijn vader, Karel V, 1555 1780 - 1795

This 18th-century drawing by Jacobus Buys depicts the arrival of Philip II in Brussels for the abdication of his father, Charles V, in 1555. The scene, likely inspired by a historical account, portrays Philip II in a crowd of people, with a detail of an individual looking out of the scene. The drawing, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a fine example of historical depiction and features realistic details of 16th-century clothing and architecture.