Plate E: Election and Coronation of Emperor Maximilian II 1612

This anonymous 1612 engraving depicts the election and coronation of Emperor Maximilian II. The print, likely created for a larger publication, portrays a bustling scene in an open square where the newly elected emperor is seated upon a raised platform, surrounded by a multitude of people, including dignitaries, soldiers, and onlookers. The composition emphasizes the event's grandeur and the immense crowd, demonstrating the importance of the coronation and the emperor's power. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this intricate print which is part of a series depicting the lives of the Holy Roman Emperors.