Man staand bij de oude Karel V gezeten in een leunstoel 1876

Albrecht de Vriendt's 1876 etching "Man staand bij de oude Karel V gezeten in een leunstoel" depicts an intimate scene between two men. The seated figure, likely Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, wears a long robe and leans back in a chair, while a standing figure, possibly a servant, gestures towards him. De Vriendt's use of chiaroscuro, creating strong contrasts of light and dark, emphasizes the figures' expressions and creates a sense of depth. This artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates de Vriendt's mastery of etching, a technique that was gaining popularity in the 19th century.