Opschriften op de katafalk en op de gevel van de Sint Gudula (plaat II), 1622 1623

This print, titled "Opschriften op de katafalk en op de gevel van de Sint Gudula (plaat II)", was created by Cornelis Galle I in 1623 and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. It is a black and white engraving depicting the inscriptions placed on the catafalque and façade of Saint Gudula's church in Brussels, likely for a funeral ceremony or public commemoration. The engraved inscriptions would have been used to display eulogies, pronouncements, or other significant messages. The print illustrates the importance of visual communication and public ceremony during this time period.