The Departure of a Dignitary from Middelburg

1615

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Dominant colour

The Departure of a Dignitary from Middelburg is a 1615 by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Oil Paint, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1615 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

The painting shows a warship being towed to sea by four horses. It's a busy scene with many people watching. The person leaving is important, but we don't know who it is. This drawing is interesting because it shows a specific event. The yacht of Stadtholder Maurice is there, and it's firing a salute. This tells us the departing person was someone important. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of cross-hatching.