The musketeers are remarching out of the high archway of their hall, crossing the street in front of it, and going up a bridge.

The architecture of the building is a product of Rembrandt's imagination.

The steps, also, which we see the men descending, were put there simply to make those at the back show out above those in the front ranks.

The march out was to be above all a portrait group.

Sixteen persons had each paid their contributions, a hundred guilders on the average, to have their likenesses transmitted to posterity, and every one of them was therefore to be fully visible." "It is certainly a wonderful picture," said Mary, "and while I have seen few pictures painted by old masters, I think, even with my limited knowledge of art, I cannot fail to appreciate this excellent copy, and I thank you heartily.