Portret van keizer Hendrik VII by Joos Gietleughen

Portret van keizer Hendrik VII 1557 - 1559

joosgietleughen

aged paper

toned paper

homemade paper

ink paper printed

tea stained

personal sketchbook

coloured pencil

coffee painting

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This is a woodcut print created by Joos Gietleughen in 1557-59. It depicts a portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII. The image is a circular seal showing the emperor in a regal pose wearing a crown and holding a sword and orb. The artwork is a visual representation of the emperor's power and authority. The print is a small piece measuring 179 mm in both height and width.