Philippe II, roi d'Espagne
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
image: 11 1/8 x 8 7/8 in. (28.2 x 22.5 cm), trimmed to image (signatures cut off)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924
Accession Number
24.63.2008
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Philippe II, roi d'Espagne a striking etching that captures the regal presence of Spain's formidable 16th-century monarch, Philip II. Created by French engraver Jean Morin after an original portrait by the Renaissance master Titian (Tiano Vecellio), print exemplifies the era's fascination with reproductive printmaking. Titian, a leading Venetian painter known for his colors and psychological depth, portrayed Philip multiple times, emphasizing the king's stern gaze and authoritative demeanor—hallmarks of Habsburg portraiture. Etching, a technique involving acid to bite designs into met...
About the Artist
Jean Morin|Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) · 1605–1650
Jean Morin (c. 1605–1650) was one of the most accomplished French engravers of the seventeenth century, a master of the portrait print whose work stands among the finest examples of French graphic art in its era. Little is known about his early life or training, though his technique suggests exposure to both French and Flemish engraving traditions, the latter being the dominant force in European p...