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Allegorical portrait of Charles II of Spain
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Allegorical portrait of Charles II of Spain

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1690 - 1700 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Allegorical portrait of King Charles II as a Roman field commander, 1704. Standing with drawn sword, accompanied by Minerva and Concord. Left, personifications of Spiritual and Temporal Subjects with a globe. In the foreground, at Neptune, Africa and Asia carry a cornucopia; in the background, America brings her treasures.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpropagandaprentKarel II (koning van Spanje)Asia represented allegorically'Asia' (Ripa)Africa represented allegorically'Africa' (Ripa)America represented allegorically'America' (Ripa)Spaanse Successieoorlog
Credit lineAllegorisch portret van Karel II van Spanje. 1690 - 1700. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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