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Abdication of Emperor Charles V, 1555
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Abdication of Emperor Charles V, 1555

Simon Fokke · 1747 - 1759 · etching; paper

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

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Abdication of Charles V on 25 October 1555, in which he hands over the government of the Netherlands to his son Philip. Throne room with the emperor standing before the throne, with an arm resting on the shoulder of young William of Orange; in front of them stands Philip.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentPhilip II of SpainWilliam I (Prince of Orange)Paleis op de KoudenbergTroonsafstand van Karel V
Credit lineTroonsafstand van keizer Karel V, 1555. 1747 - 1759. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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