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Portrait of Emperor Charles V

unknown · 1556 - 1674 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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

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Portrait of Emperor Charles V, wearing a crown and a richly embroidered, fur-lined mantle. In one hand he holds a large sword, in the other an orb. He stands beside a pedestal on which rests the helmet of his armor. The pedestal is decorated with his coat of arms. The background offers a view of the sea with ships and a dolphin. Above the print, in book type: "Le trentdeuxiesme conte de Flandre" and indication of page number (117) and signature (Q2).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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print boekillustratie

Credit linePortret van keizer Karel V. 1556 - 1674. unknown. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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