Inzwering van Karel V te Dordrecht, 1515 by Reinier Vinkeles

Inzwering van Karel V te Dordrecht, 1515 1783 - 1795

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

ink colored

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

sketchbook art

This etching by Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles depicts the swearing in of Charles V in Dordrecht in 1515. The scene is set in a grand interior, with figures arranged around a table where Charles V stands and takes an oath. Vinkeles, known for his meticulous detail and precise lines, captures the formality and solemnity of the event. This piece, created between 1783 and 1795, exemplifies the artist's skill in depicting historical events and is now held in the Rijksmuseum.