Optocht van Lodewijk XIV, koning van Frankrijk over de Pont Neuf te Parijs 1663 - 1690

This etching by Jan van Huchtenburg, completed between 1663 and 1690, depicts the grand procession of Louis XIV, King of France, across the Pont Neuf in Paris. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a detailed visual record of this historical event. It showcases a dense crowd, dignitaries, and the King himself, emphasizing the grandeur of the occasion and Louis XIV's powerful presence. Van Huchtenburg's use of perspective and meticulous details brings the scene to life, capturing the pageantry and pomp of the 17th-century French court.