Bericht over de lijkstatie van Wolter Jan Gerrit baron Bentinck, 1781 1781
anonymous
aged paper
old engraving style
hand drawn type
hand-drawn typeface
stylized text
thick font
handwritten font
word imagery
historical font
columned text
This 1781 print, "Bericht over de lijkstatie van Wolter Jan Gerrit baron Bentinck, 1781," by an anonymous artist, is a detailed order of procession for the funeral of Wolter Jan Gerrit Baron Bentinck, a Dutch admiral. The print lists the various participants in the funeral procession, including mourners, carriages, and military personnel. The text is in Dutch, emphasizing the importance of this historical document to Dutch art history. This print is a valuable historical artifact, offering insights into the elaborate funeral rituals of the 18th century. The meticulous list and format of the print make it a particularly interesting example of graphic art from this period.
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