Doop van prins Willem V, 1748 1748

"Doop van prins Willem V, 1748" is a red chalk drawing by Dutch artist Simon Fokke, created in 1748. The drawing depicts the baptism of Prince Willem V, the future Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, in a grand church setting. Fokke's detailed rendering captures the ceremony's formality, with numerous figures present in elegant attire. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into 18th-century Dutch society and the significance of royal events.