Ruiters bij de poort van het Kasteel van Vincennes 1660 - 1703

Adam Perelle's "Ruiters bij de poort van het Kasteel van Vincennes" is an etching depicting a grand architectural structure in the French city of Vincennes. The artwork features a monumental archway adorned with statues and flanked by colonnades, through which horsemen and pedestrians pass. The scene, likely inspired by a real event, showcases the grandeur and majesty of the 17th-century French architecture. Perelle, a prominent Dutch artist, captured the visual richness of Vincennes in meticulous detail, highlighting the elegant proportions of the building and the lively activity within its grounds. This etching, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a valuable historical document, offering a glimpse into the urban landscape of Vincennes in the 17th century.