Portretten van vorsten uit het Huis Habsburg by Franciscus Schelhauer

Portretten van vorsten uit het Huis Habsburg 1620

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comic strip sketch

rippled sketch texture

pen drawing

pen sketch

old engraving style

linocut print

pen-ink sketch

pen work

layered pattern

coloring book page

This 1620 engraving by Franciscus Schelhauer, titled "Portretten van vorsten uit het Huis Habsburg," presents a genealogical portrait series of Habsburg rulers. Depicting a multitude of figures in individual portrait frames arranged in rows, the artwork is a testament to the historical significance of this prominent European dynasty. The engraving’s detailed and meticulous depiction of the Habsburg lineage highlights the importance of genealogy and family history in 17th-century European society.