Filips II 1620 - 1664

This etching by Stefano della Bella, titled "Filips II," depicts a mounted figure of Philip II, King of France from 1180-1223. The image depicts the King on horseback in profile, looking towards the right of the viewer. The work was created in the 17th century, during the Baroque era and is currently held at the Rijksmuseum. The artwork exemplifies a common theme in Baroque art: a focus on powerful, dramatic figures. The inscription beneath the image describes Philip II's many conquests and victories.