Philip of Spain Before Margaret of Austria

Antonio Tempesta

National Gallery of Art

The engraving features multiple figures in historical attire. Most figures are shown from the waist up, with two men on each side shown in full. In the center, a kneeling man is depicted in profile, bowing slightly with one arm extended. He wears a cape and knee-length pants, with a ruffled collar. To the left, a woman stands elevated on a step, wearing an elaborately patterned gown and an intricate ruff. Her hair is styled elegantly. Across from her, several observers stand in a line, mostly women in similar long gowns with ruffled collars. The men also wear cloaks, doublets, and decorative collars, holding cylindrical objects. The scene is indoors, indicated by a paneled background suggestive of a grand hall.