The Great Assembly of 1651 by Bartholomeus van Bassen

The Great Assembly of 1651 c. 1651

bartholomeusvanbassen

surveyor photography

abandoned

street view

derelict

earthy colours

earthy tone

urban art

painting painterly

watercolor

warm toned green

Bartholomeus van Bassen's "The Great Assembly of 1651" depicts a historical event of the Dutch Golden Age. Painted around 1651, the scene showcases a grand hall adorned with banners and filled with figures seated in rows. The intricate details of the architecture, costumes, and the arrangement of figures suggest a significant gathering, likely a political assembly. The painting's realism and focus on the Dutch Golden Age's cultural and political life make it a valuable historical document.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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This is the Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights) at the Binnenhof in The Hague. Hanging from the ceiling are Southern Netherlandish and Spanish flags captured during the war. The representatives of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic are gathered in the hall. When Stadholder William II, son of Frederick Henry, dies at the end of 1650, most of the provinces decide after lengthy deliberations not to appoint a new stadholder on 21 August 1651. The war is over, and – as they concur – the country is more than able to face the future without the Oranges.