Ziet hier de afbeeldingen van keizers, keizerinnen, / Van koningen, ook van hertogen, hertoginnen, / Van prinsen, graven en baronnen onderéén, / Maar niemand leeft 'er van: zy stierven, langgeleên by Johan Noman

Ziet hier de afbeeldingen van keizers, keizerinnen, / Van koningen, ook van hertogen, hertoginnen, / Van prinsen, graven en baronnen onderéén, / Maar niemand leeft 'er van: zy stierven, langgeleên 1806 - 1830

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This engraving by Johan Noman, titled "Ziet hier de afbeeldingen van keizers, keizerinnen, / Van koningen, ook van hertogen, hertoginnen, / Van prinsen, graven en baronnen onderéén, / Maar niemand leeft 'er van: zy stierven, langgeleên", features a grid of portraits of historical figures. The title translates to "See here the images of emperors, empresses, / Of kings, also of dukes, duchesses, / Of princes, counts and barons together, / But nobody lives here: they died long ago." The print, created between 1806 and 1830, is a visual reminder of the impermanence of power and the passage of time. The portraits are presented in individual frames with their names and titles, creating a sense of historical documentation. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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