Plate 45: Men with heraldic flags and horses from the House of Brabant and Burgundy marching in the funeral procession of Archduke Albert of Austria; from 'Pompa Funebris ... Alberti Pii' 1623

This engraving by Cornelis Galle I depicts a scene from the funeral procession of Archduke Albert of Austria, which took place in Brussels in 1621. The procession featured a variety of figures representing different regions and provinces of the Holy Roman Empire. Here, we see men in black robes carrying heraldic flags representing the provinces of Brabant and Burgundy. The details of the flags, including the lion on the flag of Brabant, are carefully depicted and give viewers a glimpse into the rich symbolism and heraldic traditions of the time. This work is part of a series of engravings called Pompa Funebris... Alberti Pii, which documented the elaborate funeral procession for the Archduke. This meticulous work was commissioned by Archduke Albert's widow, Isabella Clara Eugenia.