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Equestrian display during the opening of the festivities at Versailles
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Equestrian display during the opening of the festivities at Versailles

Israël Silvestre · 1664-05-07 - 1664 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Spectacle of the king and courtiers on horseback during the opening of the festivities at Versailles in 1664. In the center a triumphal car bearing Apollo and personifications of the four ages.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentperformanceFrench or architectonic gardenformal gardengalloping horsefestivitiesking
Credit lineOpvoering van ruiters tijdens de opening van de feestelijkheden op Versailles. 1664-05-07 - 1664. Israël Silvestre. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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