Tiende eeuw 1667 - 1672

This anonymous etching from 1667-1672 entitled *Tiende eeuw* depicts a fully armored knight. The knight's body is segmented, and each section is filled with symbolic images representing the Holy Roman Emperors from the 10th to the 17th century. The print was created during a time of great religious and political change, and it likely served as a commentary on the history of the Holy Roman Empire. The image is an example of *emblematic art*, a genre that combined images and text to convey complex ideas. This artwork provides a visual representation of the Holy Roman Empire and the emperors that ruled it.