Plate 6: Members of the court chapel choir marching in the funeral procession of Archduke Albert of Austria; from 'Pompa Funebris ... Alberti Pii' 1623
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This etching by Cornelis Galle I, titled "Plate 6: Members of the court chapel choir marching in the funeral procession of Archduke Albert of Austria", was created in 1623 as part of a series documenting the elaborate funeral of Archduke Albert. The scene depicts members of the court chapel choir in procession, emphasizing the solemnity and grandeur of the event. The detailed costumes of the choir members, as well as the text accompanying the image, provide insight into the rituals and social hierarchy of the time. The engraving's meticulous details and dramatic composition highlight the skillful craftsmanship of Galle I, a leading printmaker of the Dutch Golden Age.
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