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Portrait of Charles of Orléans on Horseback
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Portrait of Charles of Orléans on Horseback

Hans Liefrinck (I) · 1539 - 1545 · houtsnede; hand coloring; paper

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

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Charles of Orleans (1522-1545), third and youngest son of Francis I, received in 1536 the title 'Duke of Orleans'. He married in 1539 Maria, the eldest daughter of Charles V. They would take over the government of the Netherlands from the regent Mary of Hungary. Charles of Orleans is depicted as a rider in full armor, on a horse in gallop to the left. Top left the coat of arms of France with the ducal crown, broken by the baton as younger son.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printKarel (hertog van Orléans)equestrian state-portraithistorical personsking
Credit linePortret van Karel van Orléans te paard. 1539 - 1545. Hans Liefrinck (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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