De begrafenisstoet van Frederik Hendrik, plaat nr. 2 1651

This detailed watercolor by Pieter Nolpe, from 1651, depicts a portion of the funeral procession of Prince Frederick Henry of Orange. Part of a series, this plate illustrates the “Officers in Greater State” at the procession in Amsterdam. Nolpe, a skilled draughtsman and watercolorist, captures the grandeur and formality of the event through the meticulous depiction of the figures and their costumes. This artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, gives us a glimpse into the elaborate rituals and symbolism of Dutch funerals in the 17th century.