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Entry of Marie de Medici into Amsterdam [plate 5 of 6]

Pieter Nolpe

1638

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Entry of Marie de Medici into Amsterdam [plate 5 of 6] is a 1638 ink by Pieter Nolpe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Pieter Nolpe
When & what style?: 1638 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a group of people riding on horses and camels down a dirt road. One man walks ahead, holding a stick and wearing a long coat. The riders look serious, some holding reins or staffs. The background is simple—just a flat sky and a few faint lines for trees. This is one of six plates about a historical arrival in Amsterdam. The artist used a sharp, scratchy style to show movement and detail in the animals and clothing. Check out how this was made using the technique: etching.