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French Noblemen and Councilor
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French Noblemen and Councilor

Abraham de Bruyn · 1576 - 1596 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Two fragmentary prints on a sheet, with German caption and Latin inscription. Left: Horse and rider to the left. The horse is in walk and carries two French squires on its back. The foremost squire has a riding whip. Right: Horse and rider to the right. The horse is in walk. The rider is recognizable as a French councilor by his clothing. According to the accompanying text, he is on his way to the Paris parliament.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineFranse jonkers en raadsheer. 1576 - 1596. Abraham de Bruyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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