Aankomst van Isabella te Haarlem, 1444 1783 - 1795

This etching by Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles depicts the arrival of Isabella of Portugal to Haarlem in 1444. The scene takes place outside of a gate to the city. A man wearing a plumed hat holds out a hat in greeting, while a group of women, including a woman wearing a crown, gesture towards the entrance of the city. The etching was created between 1783 and 1795, highlighting the artistic interest in Dutch history during the Neoclassical period. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is part of a larger series of illustrations depicting historical moments in the Netherlands.