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Solemn funeral of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, 25 January 1879
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Solemn funeral of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, 25 January 1879

anonymous · 1879 · color lithography; paper

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

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Funeral of Prince Henry the Navigator in Delft on 25 January 1879. The funeral procession winds in four rows across a square. Components in the procession indicated with letters A-M. Depiction within a frame of draped orange and black mourning cloths. At the top a portrait of the deceased prince. At the bottom the sabre, telescope, and a decoration of the prince lying on a cushion by an anchor. The print is accompanied by an (fragment of a) explanation.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePlechtige Begrafenis van Z.K.H. Prins Hendrik der Nederlanden 25 Januari 1879. 1879. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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