Lijst van intekenaren voor de serie platen van de begrafenis van prinses Maria Louise, 1765 19th century

This is a list of subscribers for prints of the funeral of Princess Maria Louise, made in 1765 in the Netherlands. It shows the names of individuals who pre-ordered a series of engravings depicting the funeral procession. These lists are not just dry records; they offer a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural values of the Dutch Republic at the time. By looking at these names, and their titles, we can get a sense of who was considered important enough to be commemorated in this way. The subscribers come from different social groups and organizations, and their presence reflects the importance of collective identity. It tells us about the institutions of the Dutch state, like the Admiralty, and local government. As historians, we can use archival sources like these subscription lists, alongside newspaper reports and personal letters, to piece together a more complete picture of how people in the past understood their world. What we find shows us that art is always embedded in a particular social and institutional context.