Princes Maurits and Frederik Hendrik at the Valkenburg Horse Fair — Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne

Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne. Painted 1618.

Van de Venne uses the arrival of Prince Maurice and his younger brother Frederick Henry – in a carriage drawn by six grey horses – to underscore the contrast between the elegant conduct of Hague courtiers and the boorish manners of the peasants. The artist captures the atmosphere of the fair with vignettes of a singer and a woman selling fruit and vegetables whose purse is being picked.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Power struggle in the young Republic, 17th Century, Main building.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 133.5 × 54.2 cm

Print: 119 × 48.3 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108368. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.