Treurlied over de dood van prins Maurits, 1625 1625
anonymous
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comic strip sketch
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aged paper
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page thumbnail
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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journal
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old-timey
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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word imagery
"Treurlied over de dood van prins Maurits, 1625" is an anonymous engraving from 1625, now located in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork commemorates the death of Prince Maurice of Nassau, a prominent figure in Dutch history, and features a poem lamenting his passing. It is an example of a broadside, a type of printed sheet often used for disseminating news and public announcements. The artwork's visual elements are likely intended to evoke mourning and remembrance.
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