Caption
Matthias takes the oath as governor in Brussels, 1578, Wie der Ertz Hertzog zu Ostenreich und der Prins von Uranien Gott, dem Kunig und den Staten der Eidt thunt int Brusse, Series 8: Dutch Events, 1577-1583, print, album page, 1578. The prince, with raised hand, administers the oath to the Archduke, whose hand rests on a book. Standing on a balcony between members of the States General, soldiers below. With a 12-line caption in German. Numbered: 14., printmaker: Frans Hogenberg, Cologne, 1578 - 1580, North Rhine-Westphalia, paper, etching, height 211 mm x width 283 mm, Person, William I (Prince of Orange), Matthias of Austria (Holy Roman Emperor), new ruler taking the oath, Entry and appointment of Matthias of Austria in Brussels, Brussels, Period, 1578-01-20, A detailed engraving shows an elevated balcony draped with large curtains and lined with seated and standing figures wearing long cloaks, with a central panel above the balcony bearing three ornamental shields and a decorative banner; below the balcony, broad arches and a carved balustrade frame an open courtyard where numerous figures in period clothing and hats carry spears, banners, and drums while others stand in groups or walk toward the central raised platform, which has ornate railings and a small stairway; architectural details include timber walls, arched supports with sculpted figures, and patterned panels, and the scene is rendered in fine line work with crosshatching and stippling.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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