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Cavalcade of the Knights of the Golden Fleece leaving the Palace of Brussels

François Duchatel

1650

oil

canvas

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Flemish Baroque painting Baroque

Dominant colour

Cavalcade of the Knights of the Golden Fleece leaving the Palace of Brussels is a 1650 oil by François Duchatel, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?: François Duchatel
When & what style?: 1650 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

This painting shows a large crowd of people in front of a grand building. They are all dressed in fancy clothes, with some wearing bright red and yellow. The building has many windows and a big archway. In the foreground, a group of people on horseback are leading the way. They are wearing elaborate costumes and hats. The rest of the crowd is following behind them, with some people walking and others on horseback. The painting is rich in detail, with intricate textures and colors. It's a great example of the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume.