Filips van Anjou tot koning uitgeroepen, 1700 1706 - 1720

This etching by Pieter Schenk, created between 1706 and 1720, depicts the proclamation of Philip of Anjou as King of Spain in 1700. The scene is set in a grand hall, with a group of men gathered around the figure of Philip, who is being declared King. The detailed artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a snapshot of a significant historical event, the War of the Spanish Succession, and provides a visual representation of the complex political landscape of the early 18th century.