Karel V met schedel 1824 - 1849

"Karel V met schedel" is a lithograph by Carel Frederik Curtenius Bentinck depicting the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. The artwork is a powerful representation of mortality, showcasing the emperor in a contemplative pose with a skull on the table before him, surrounded by books and other artifacts. It highlights the emperor's reflection on life and death and explores the fleeting nature of power and glory. The artwork is an example of Romanticism and was created in the Netherlands between 1824 and 1849. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.