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Emperor Charles V

Domenicus Custos

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an engraved portrait of a man from the chest up, facing slightly to his right. He has an angular face with a prominent nose, a neatly trimmed beard and mustache, and wavy, short hair. The man wears a high-collared shirt and a richly decorated tunic with intricate designs. The tunic has a lion-shaped ornament hanging from a cord. The portrait is surrounded by a circular frame with geometric patterns and Latin inscriptions. The background is filled with dense, intricate shading.

Artwork Details

Date
1600
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
8587 × 11968 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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