Willem V gevolgd door hofdienaren in de lijkstoet van Anna van Hannover te Delft, 1759 1759 - 1761
simonfokke
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mechanical pen drawing
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pen illustration
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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ink line art
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linework heavy
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wedding around the world
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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storyboard and sketchbook work
This etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke depicts Willem V, Stadtholder of the Netherlands, following the funeral procession of Anna of Hanover in Delft in 1759. The work is a detailed and precise portrayal of the historical event, capturing the somber mood and the intricate details of the procession through the city streets. The print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into 18th-century Dutch life and the importance of royal events.
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