March of the King and Knights of the Holy Spirit in the Courtyard at Fontainebleau
1633
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
March of the King and Knights of the Holy Spirit in the Courtyard at Fontainebleau is a 1633 ink by Abraham Bosse, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a long line of people walking in a courtyard. At the top, a row of arches separates two buildings. Below, soldiers march in the middle, while men in fancy clothes—some with swords, others in robes—stand or walk in groups. A few figures on the right hold hats or staffs, and one person leans on a cane. The text at the bottom names a specific event: a royal march in 1633. The artist used lines to show every fold of clothing and shadow, making the scene feel busy but orderly. Next, look into etching to see how artists like Bosse carved these precise lines.
