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Emperor Charles V Surrounded by His Defeated Opponents
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Emperor Charles V Surrounded by His Defeated Opponents

Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert · 1555 · etching; brush; engraving; paper; deck paint

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

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Emperor Charles V sits on a throne, with an eagle between his feet. The eagle holds in its beak a ring to which ropes are attached, binding the conquered enemies of the emperor. To the left of the throne stand: Francis I, King of France, Pope Clement VII and the Turkish prince Süleyman I. On the right side stand the German Protestant princes Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Maurice, Elector of Saxony and William II, Duke of Guelders, Cleves, Julich and Berg. The print has a Latin, Spanish and French inscription and is part of a twelve-part series about the victories of Charles V.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKeizer Karel V omgeven door zijn overwonnen tegenstanders. 1555. Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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