Intocht van de hertog van Parma te Antwerpen, 1585 1613 - 1615

This engraving, made in 1585 by an anonymous artist, captures the Entry of the Duke of Parma into Antwerp. The black lines create a detailed image of the city and the Duke's procession. The high angle gives us a view of the city's layout, divided into distinct zones. The composition is structured around the Duke's procession, moving from the lower right toward the city center, drawing our eye to the architectural details of Antwerp. We see a careful arrangement of the buildings and fortifications. The artist uses linear perspective to convey depth, with the lines converging towards a vanishing point within the city. The formal choices invite us to consider how power and space are represented. The Duke's entry symbolizes a shift in political control and suggests a new spatial order imposed upon the city. The artist's attention to detail transforms the city into a site of political meaning.