Original 19th-century steel engraving with the musicians at the funeral of Frederick II of Denmark: the procession of barefoot trumpeters and kettledrummers, with the heraldic trappings and the mourning cloaks. Directed by Lemaitre after the engravings of J. J. Boissard.
Original 19th-century steel engraving with the musicians at the funeral of Frederick II of Denmark: the procession of barefoot trumpeters and kettledrummers, with the heraldic trappings and the mourning cloaks. Directed by Lemaitre after the engravings of J. J. Boissard.
Frederick II of Denmark died in 1588 and his funeral, held with great pomp, was recorded in a series of contemporary engravings which served as the model for this sheet.
Medium: Steel engraving
Engraver / lithographer: Under the direction of Lemaitre, after J. J. Boissard
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.3 in (22 x 13.5 cm)
Condition: Could not be checked in full: the photograph file is damaged and the lower band of the sheet is missing.