Begrafenisstoet met rouwpaarden en dragers van helm en schild 1592

This 1592 engraving by Frans Hogenberg, titled "Begrafenisstoet met rouwpaarden en dragers van helm en schild," depicts a funeral procession. The image shows figures in cloaks walking behind horses draped in black, with a large shield and sword at the front. The image is a depiction of the funeral procession of a prince or duke, as indicated by the coat of arms displayed at the top. This artwork, held in the Rijksmuseum, provides insight into 16th-century funeral rituals and the symbolism associated with mourning.