Lijkstaatsie Willem V te Brunswijk, 1806 1806
jacobusvanmeurs
aged paper
toned paper
sketch book
hardpaper
personal sketchbook
journal
ink colored
sketchbook art
watercolor
columned text
"Lijkstaatsie van Z DH WILLEM Den V PRINSE van Orange en Naisau a PLEGTIG TER muuten sebrast in de HERTOGLYKE Begraafphats TE BRUNSWYK" (Funeral procession of His Highness Willem V, Prince of Orange and Nassau, solemnly buried in the Ducal Cemetery of Brunswick), is a print by Jacobus van Meurs, dating back to 1806. Depicting a somber scene, the print meticulously records the funeral procession of Willem V, Prince of Orange and Nassau, as it moves through the streets of Brunswick. The print serves as a poignant historical record of the event, capturing the solemn mood and grandeur of the occasion. Van Meurs, a renowned artist of his time, expertly captures the details of the procession, from the ceremonial carriages to the mourners, adding depth and historical significance to this work.
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