Description
An ornate triumphal arch rises within this illustration from Pompa Introitus, presenting a ceremonial structure through an intricate arrangement of architectural and decorative details. The facade’s strong vertical divisions give the image a measured framework, while its accumulated ornament invites closer inspection. The print turns an elaborate public display into a concentrated design that can be studied across a single sheet.
The etching belongs to the publication associated with Ferdinand of Austria’s entry into Antwerp in 1635. The Metropolitan Museum of Art credits Theodoor van Thulden and Jan Caspar Gevaerts, with Peter Paul Rubens identified as the originating designer. That relationship makes the image a printed interpretation after Rubens, preserving the distinction between the conceived festive architecture and the graphic work through which it became available to viewers.
Read our guide to giclée prints or browse the Peter Paul Rubens collection.
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