Trofee met tekst bij het portret van Leonardos Philaras 1651

"Trofee met tekst bij het portret van Leonardos Philaras" (1651) by Claude Mellan (1598-1688) depicts a procession of figures representing various aspects of royalty, including a helmet, shield, sword, and a horse draped in mourning cloth. The inscription beneath each figure describes its symbolism, providing viewers with insight into the visual vocabulary of power and sovereignty in 17th-century Europe. This detailed engraved work is an example of Mellan's mastery of line and meticulous detail, characteristic of his style. The artwork is currently held in the Rijksmuseum.