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Portrait of Rudolf II of Habsburg (German Emperor)
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Portrait of Rudolf II of Habsburg (German Emperor)

Pieter van Sompel · 1644 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Portrait of Rudolf II of Habsburg (Holy Roman Emperor). He wears a laurel wreath on his head and a chain with the insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleece around his neck. The portrait is framed by a border decoration with putti, weapons, armor parts, musical instruments, a globe, a book, and painting supplies. In the upper left corner, an eagle, in the center his coat of arms. Below the portrait, a pedestal with his name, titles, and a short biography in Latin. Numbered "X".

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Credit linePortret van Rudolf II van Habsburg (Duits keizer). 1644. Pieter van Sompel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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