Portret van keizer Herakleios by Joos Gietleughen

Portret van keizer Herakleios 1557 - 1559

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aged paper

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sketch book

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personal sketchbook

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coloured pencil

sketchbook drawing

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watercolor

"Portret van keizer Herakleios" (1557-1559) is an engraving by Joos Gietleughen, depicting the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius. The piece shows the emperor in profile, his hand resting on a sword as he stares upward. The inscription around the portrait is in Greek, a testament to the artist's understanding of classical history and the influence of the Byzantine Empire. The small scale and circular shape of the work suggest a potential connection to medallions, a popular artistic form during the Renaissance.