Portret van Karel V van Habsburg
1731 - 1780
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
263; 162
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 263 mm (binnen plaatrand afgesneden) x breedte 162 mm (binnen plaatrand afgesneden)
Art Historical Context
Behold the striking *Portret van Karel V Habsburg*, an 18th-century engraving by Tischler, capturing the formidable likeness of Charles V, the Roman Emperor and King of. Measuring a compact 263 mm high by 162 mm widetrimmed within the plate marks), this intimate portrait exemplifies the precision of engraving as a medium. Popular in the 1700s, engravings allowed for detailed reproductions of historical figures, making elite imagery accessible to collectors and scholars across Europe. Charles V (1500–1558) ruled a vast empire spanning continents, from the Americas to the Habsburg domains, shap...