Philip IV Appointing Prince Ferdinand Governor of the Netherlands, plate 25 from Casperius Gevartius, Pompa Introitus Honori Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi (Triumphal Entry of the Most Serene and Honorable Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand) 1642

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"Philip IV Appointing Prince Ferdinand Governor of the Netherlands" is a 1642 engraving by Theodoor van Thulden. The print is one of 25 plates from *Pompa Introitus Honori Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi* (Triumphal Entry of the Most Serene and Honorable Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand), commissioned to commemorate the arrival of the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand in Brussels, 1642. The print depicts Philip IV, King of Spain, granting his son, Ferdinand, governorship of the Netherlands. It’s a masterpiece of Baroque art, featuring dramatic light and shadow, elaborate costumes, and a composition that highlights the power and authority of the Spanish monarchy.