Tekstblad bij de begrafenis van Willem Lodewijk, graaf van Nassau, in de Grote Kerk te Leeuwarden, 1620 1620
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"Tekstblad bij de begrafenis van Willem Lodewijk, graaf van Nassau, in de Grote Kerk te Leeuwarden, 1620" is a 1620 engraving by Claes Jansz. Visscher. The artwork, now located in the Rijksmuseum, lists the names of officials and dignitaries who attended the funeral of Willem Lodewijk, Count of Nassau, in the Grote Kerk in Leeuwarden. The engraving is a valuable historical document providing insight into the social structure and power dynamics of the time. The title of the engraving, which is written in Dutch, translates to "Text sheet at the funeral of Willem Lodewijk, Count of Nassau, in the Grote Kerk in Leeuwarden, 1620." This detailed list, printed as a commemorative text sheet, likely circulated as a souvenir of the funeral. The artwork represents the Dutch Golden Age's focus on print culture and its role in disseminating information and commemorating events.
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