Joyful Entry of the Duke of Anjou in Antwerp on 19 February 1582, Monogrammist MHVH, 1582 - 1600

Joyful Entry of the Duke of Anjou in Antwerp on 19 February 1582, Monogrammist MHVH, 1582 - 1600

oil on panel, h 61.5cm × w 82.5cm × d 7.5cm More details

When Philip II is no longer recognized as the Low Countries’ sovereign, a new ruler is needed. François, Duke of Anjou, and the brother of the French king, is willing to take on this task. He is officially installed in Antwerp at the beginning of 1582. Here he is shown riding under a baldachin, approaching a triumphal arch erected in his honour. He solemnly promises to uphold all of the laws, however his regime is doomed to fail.

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