Is "Overgave van de hertog van Saksen op het slagveld van Mühlberg" in the public domain?

Yes, Overgave van de hertog van Saksen op het slagveld van Mühlberg is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Overgave van de hertog van Saksen op het slagveld van Mühlberg

Q: When was "Overgave van de hertog van Saksen op het slagveld van Mühlberg" created?

This artwork was created 1581 - 1635.

Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert

1581 - 1635

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

225; 156

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

Behold *Overgave van de hertog vanen op het slagveld Mühlberg* (Surrender of the Duke of Saxony the Battlefield of Mühlberg), a finely detailed engraving by Dutch artist Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (c. 1522–1590). Measuring just 156 mm high by 225 mm wide, this intimate print captures a pivotal moment from 1547, when Holy Roman Emperor Charles V triumphed over Protestant forces in the Schmalkaldic. Coornhert, a master engraver and humanist, excelled in translating dramatic historical scenes into precise, reproducible images, making events like this accessible to a wide audience. The artwork d...

Overgave van de hertog van Saksen op het slagveld van Mühlberg

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