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Emperor Charles V

Daniel Hopfer and Hieronymus Hopfer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in profile view with distinct facial features, a light brown, medium-length hair, and wearing a dark flat cap and a patterned robe. The background features a green pattern of scrolls and floral designs. Below the portrait is a text panel in bold, serif typeface.

Artwork Details

Date
1520 (1521?)
Medium
etching (iron) with open biting and unique contemporary hand-coloring in green, red, yellow, pink and brown
Dimensions
5228 × 7464 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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