Procession of guild members (studies for "The shooting of the Popinjay")

Sallaert, Anthonis (ca. 1590-1657 or 1658) (attributed to)

Item type:

drawing

Date of creation:

ca. 1570-1624

Height:

18.7 cm  (7 3/8 in.)

Width:

30.2 cm  (11 7/8 in.)

Technique / Medium:

brown oil counterproof on off-white antique laid paper

Description

Sketch of a processional scene (presumably outdoors) with twelve individuals in guild attire; two are playing drums, one plays a small transverse flute (fife?); one carries a crossbow

Iconclass

47E25
festivities ~ corporative organizations, guild
43A13
festivities connected with seasonal activities
48C7341
drum (musical instrument)
48CC73513
transverse flute - CC- out of doors
45C15 (crossbow)
archer's weapons: crossbow
43C4211
shooting-the-bird (on a high pole)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Side drum [2729]
Fife [3945]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

Possibly related to RIdIM item 1429 (Archduchess Isabella knocking down the bird at the shooting match of the Military Guild, May 15, 1615, Brussels)

RIdIM record id

5633