Interior of the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft

Having initially painted mainly history and portrait pictures, in Delft de Witte specialised in painting architecture.

The Nieuwe Kerk in Delft was the burial-ground of the House of Orange-Nassau, and of political importance as a monument of the Republic. In this view of the south side-aisle, the tomb of William I of Orange – freedom fighter and founder of the Republic – is partially concealed by a pillar. A rear-view figure in a red cloak leads the viewer into the church interior. People at prayer, a wheelbarrow and open graves combine the sacred and the secular.