Lijkstatie van prinses Anna, 1759 1759

This 1759 engraving, titled "Lijkstatie van prinses Anna, 1759", from the Rijksmuseum depicts the funeral procession of Princess Anna, likely of the House of Orange-Nassau. The anonymous artist meticulously documented the order of the procession with various individuals and their symbols, including the "Hoge Heeren van justitie", the "Generaals van den Staat", and the "Hoge Heeren van de Admiraliteit". This detailed visual record offers insight into the ceremonial practices of 18th-century Dutch society, capturing the grandeur and hierarchy of a royal funeral.