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Image: Intocht hertog van Anjou in Antwerpen

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Description: Joyous entry of François, Duke of Anjou (1556-1584) into Antwerp, 19 February 1582, with a triumphal arch on St. Jan's Bridge. Oil painting of a colorful procession of horsemen and infantry on their way to the triumphal arch. Beneath a canopy, the duke is riding a gray, wearing a scarlet coat. Left and right of the procession the procession is separated from the public by militiamen. A captain kneels before the duke. To the right next to a block of houses a glimps of the port of Antwerp. To the right also a construction with barrels of firework.
Title: Joyful Entry of the Duke of Anjou in Antwerp on 19 February 1582 label QS:Len,"Joyous Entry of François, Duke of Anjou into Antwerp, 19 February 1582, with a Triumphal Arch on St. Jan's Bridge" label QS:Lnl,"Blijde inkomst van François, hertog van Anjou (1556-1584) in Antwerpen, met de erepoort op de St. Jansbrug, 19 februari 1582"
Credit: www.rijksmuseum.nl : Home : info
Author: Monogrammist MHVH
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License: Public domain
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