Plate 3: Charles V Crowned Emperor entering Rome with the Pope, from the Triumphs of Charles V
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 13 x 17 1/8 in. (33 x 43.5 cm) plate: 12 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (32.5 x 42.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1962
Accession Number
62.602.102
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Plate 3: Charles V Crowned Emperor entering Rome with the Pope, from thes of Charles V**Created in 1614 by Flemish engraver Cornelis Boel after designs by Italian artist Antonio Temp, this etching and engraving captures a grand moment of imperial glory. Part of a celebrated series honoring Holy Roman Emperor Charles V's, it depicts his ceremonial entry into Rome alongside the Pope, surrounded by horses, soldiers, gleaming weapons. Tempesta, renowned for his dynamic battle scenes and lively animal depictions, infused the composition with dramatic energy, while Boel's precise engraving techniq...