Banquet for the English King Charles II in the Mauritshuis in The Hague 1660
pieterphilippe
toned paper
wedding photograph
photo restoration
mechanical pen drawing
wedding photography
pencil sketch
old engraving style
pen-ink sketch
19th century
pencil art
This engraving, "Banquet for the English King Charles II in the Mauritshuis in The Hague," created in 1660 by Pieter Philippe, depicts a historic event. The artwork, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases a grand banquet held for King Charles II in the Mauritshuis in The Hague, Netherlands. The detailed rendering of the scene captures the formal atmosphere, with a long table adorned with elaborate decorations, and a host of dignitaries seated around it. The engraving's composition and meticulous detailing, provide a glimpse into the historical significance of the event, showcasing the importance of royal visits and diplomatic interactions in 17th-century Europe.
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Represented here is the banquet offered by the States of Holland in May 1660 to Charles II before his departure for England. The English king sits on the right, between his aunt Elizabeth (the ‘Winter Queen’, who was expelled from Bohemia) and his sister Maria Henrietta Stuart, Princess of Orange. In the foreground is the latter’s son, the young William III, the future king of England.
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