{"product_id":"intrede-van-de-prins-en-prinses-van-oranje-te-leeuwarden-simon-fokke","title":"Intrede van de prins en prinses van Oranje te Leeuwarden - Simon Fokke","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed ink and wash illustration by Simon Fokke depicting the 1777 royal procession in Leeuwarden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Simon Fokke captures the ceremonial entry of the Prince and Princess of Orange into Leeuwarden in 1777. As a prolific Dutch draughtsman and engraver, Fokke was frequently commissioned to document public events and civic processions. His approach here relies on a combination of precise ink lines and tonal wash to define the depth of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is organised to show the scale of the procession. In the foreground, a crowd of spectators is rendered with quick, gestural strokes, their figures partially obscured to create a sense of immediacy. Behind them, the military escort and the royal carriage move towards the town centre. The architecture of Leeuwarden is suggested through light washes, providing a backdrop that does not distract from the central action of the parade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFokke demonstrates a clear grasp of perspective, using the receding line of the procession to draw the eye towards the carriage. The work functions as a visual record of a specific political moment in the eighteenth-century Netherlands. It avoids excessive ornamentation, focusing instead on the movement of the figures and the atmosphere of the public gathering. The use of monochromatic ink wash allows for a focus on the interplay of light and shadow across the figures and the street, typical of the documentary style favoured by Dutch artists of the period. This print offers a view into the civic life of the era, documenting the interaction between the ruling house and the local populace during a formal state visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon Fokke","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58719195234639,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58719202607439,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58719202640207,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58719202672975,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58719202705743,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58719202738511,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58719202771279,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58719202804047,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58719202836815,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58719202869583,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58719202902351,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58719202935119,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Intrede-van-de-prins-en-prinses-van-Oranje-te-Leeuwarden_Poster_CompositorV1_1788922615483.jpg?v=1788922961","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/intrede-van-de-prins-en-prinses-van-oranje-te-leeuwarden-simon-fokke","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}