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Funeral Barge of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, 1647
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Funeral Barge of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, 1647

Adriaen Matham · 1647 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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Funeral bed of Frederick Henry, who died in The Hague on 14 March 1647. The prince lying on his deathbed. Members of the family stand around the bed. Above the bed flies Fame, who announces the news of the prince's death. Below the image a long verse in three columns by Adriaan van de Venne.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePraalbed van Frederik Hendrik, prins van Oranje, 1647. 1647. Adriaen Matham. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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