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Equestrian portrait of Emperor Charles VI

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1682 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Portrait of Archduke Charles of Austria as King Charles III of Spain, bareheaded in armor on horseback, 1706. Charles is crowned with the Spanish crown, Fame blows her trumpet in the clouds. To the right, a military tent with pages holding a coat of arms with the ruler's monogram, a helmet, and banners. To the left, the bombardment of Alcantara in 1706 by the Allied (Portuguese) army under António Luís de Sousa, 2nd Marquis of Minas, and Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print propagandaprent Charles VI (Holy Roman Emperor)Spaanse Successieoorlog

Credit lineRuiterportret van keizer Karel VI. 1682. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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