Keizer Karel V omgeven door zijn overwonnen tegenstanders by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert

Keizer Karel V omgeven door zijn overwonnen tegenstanders 1555 - 1556

light pencil work

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

This engraving, "Keizer Karel V omgeven door zijn overwonnen tegenstanders," by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert (1519-1590) depicts the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (1500-1558) seated on a throne, flanked by defeated opponents. The work exemplifies the humanist and political themes of the 16th century. The inscription in Latin and French details the triumphs of Charles V, celebrating his power and military prowess. This print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artistic style of the Northern Renaissance and its focus on detailed portraiture and historical narratives.