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Portrait of Ferdinand II (German Emperor)

Pieter van Sompel · 1644 - 1650 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Portrait of the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. Around his neck he wears a chain with the insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The portrait is framed by garlands with fruit. At the top, the German eagle holding the emperor's coat of arms in its beak. Below the portrait, a cartouche with his name and titles in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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print Ferdinand II (Duits keizer)

Credit linePortret van Ferdinand II (Duits keizer). 1644 - 1650. Pieter van Sompel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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