Frederick Henry and Ernst Casimir of Nassau-Dietz at the Siege of ’s-Hertogenbosch by Paulus van Hillegaert (I). Two noblemen in ornate armor on horseback survey a distant military siege from a high vantage point.

Frederick Henry and Ernst Casimir of Nassau-Dietz at the Siege of ’s-Hertogenbosch

Paulus van Hillegaert (I)

1632 · Oil Paint, Panel

A striking 17th-century equestrian portrait depicting Dutch noblemen against the backdrop of a distant historic siege.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Study · Dining Room
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Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Deep burgundy, Soft gray, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1632 by Paulus van Hillegaert (I), this work features Prince Frederick Henry and Count Ernst Casimir of Nassau-Dietz. Dressed in polished armor and mounted on powerful chargers—one bay and one dappled grey—they survey the 1629 Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch, with smoke and military camps visible in the expansive valley below.

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