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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, prepares for war against France and Guelders
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Copper medal. Obverse: portrait of Charles V with crown, imperial orb in left hand and sword in right hand, standing on a prostrate snake Aspis and monster Basilisk within legend. Reverse: eagle, accompanied by two boys, looking up at a radiant sun within legend.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineKarel V, Duits keizer, bereidt zich voor op de oorlog tegen Frankrijk en Gelderland. 1543. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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