Abdicatie van Karel V van Habsburg 1831 - 1900

"Abdicatie van Karel V van Habsburg" (1831-1900), a print by Jean-Baptiste Meunier, depicts the abdication of Charles V of Habsburg, the Holy Roman Emperor. This artwork focuses on the faces and expressions of the assembled crowd, with the central figure of Charles V and his successors, Philip II of Spain and Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, obscured by the gathered throng. Meunier uses a chiaroscuro style to create depth and detail in the print, capturing the solemnity of the occasion. The use of line and shadow suggests a sense of weight and history.