Portret van Filips V

About this artwork

De jonge hertog Filips van Anjou, vanaf 1700 koning Filips V van Spanje. Hij draagt een kroon, de kroningsmantel en een keten met het ordeteken van de Orde van het Gulden Vlies.

Art Historical Context

This engraving by Jacob Gole captures Philip V of Spain shortly after his accession in 1700. Originally the young Duke of Anjou, Philip became the first Bourbon monarch of Spain following the death of the last Habsburg ruler. The print shows him in full regal attire, including a crown, coronation mantle, and the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, symbols that underscore his newly claimed royal authority during a period of European dynastic upheaval. As an engraving, the work exemplifies the medium’s importance in the early eighteenth century for circulating official likenesses across bo...

About the Artist

Jacob Gole · 1660–1737

Jacob Gole (c. 1660-1737) was a Dutch engraver and mezzotinter renowned for his portrait engravings and his role in disseminating the mezzotint technique across Europe. Born in Paris to the celebrated Huguenot cabinetmaker Pierre Gole, he emerged as one of the most skilled printmakers of the late Dutch Golden Age. Gole's significance in art history lies primarily in his mastery of the mezzotint t...