Plate 35: Philip of Spain as Neptune, riding in a chariot drawn by two sea horses; from Guillielmus Becanus's 'Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis...' 1636

This etching, "Plate 35: Philip of Spain as Neptune, riding in a chariot drawn by two sea horses," by Pieter de Jode II is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking and allegorical portraiture. The print depicts Philip IV of Spain as the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, riding a chariot drawn by two sea horses. This artwork, created in 1636, was part of a larger series of prints celebrating the achievements of the Spanish royal family. The intricate detail of the print, with its depiction of marine creatures and sea-themed imagery, is a testament to de Jode's skill and mastery of the etching technique. This print is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.