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Entry of the Prince of Phalsbourg
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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To the top right the Prince of Phalsbourg, dressed as a military leader (Mars?), standing on a triumphal chariot. Before this carriage musicians and torchbearers walk. Bottom left a triumphal chariot with lute players, drawn by Fame. Bottom right a carriage from which various classical gods emerge (including Apollo, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury). Above the scene an inscription in French. This print is part of a series of illustrations for a book about the festivities (including a tournament) in the ducal palace in Nancy on 14 February 1627.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineEntree van de prins van Phalsbourg. 1627. Jacques Callot. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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