Ridder ontvangt ordeketting van het gulden vlies 1840 - 1843

"Ridder ontvangt ordeketting van het gulden vlies" (Knight Receives the Order of the Golden Fleece) is a detailed pencil drawing by Hermanus Johannes van den Hout, dating from 1840 to 1843. The artwork depicts a knight receiving the prestigious Order of the Golden Fleece, a historical European chivalric order, in a grand setting. Van den Hout meticulously captures the ceremony's solemnity, with figures adorned in elaborate attire and the interior space reflecting the grandeur of the event. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, this drawing offers a glimpse into the rituals and symbolism surrounding this important historical order.