Optocht met ruiters en kardinalen 1700 - 1705

This etching by H. Elandt, titled "Optocht met ruiters en kardinalen," depicts a procession of cardinals and riders. The detailed rendering of the figures and their regalia, along with the surrounding landscape, suggests a focus on the grandeur and spectacle of this historical event. The inscription in the upper right corner, “Bezitneming van St Jan te Lateranen, met de plechtigtste Cavalcade,” reveals that the procession was part of the taking possession of the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, one of the most important churches in Rome. This artwork likely served as a historical record of the event and a celebration of the Catholic Church's power and influence in the early 18th century.