Portret van Ferdinand II van Tirol c. 1540 - 1564

This 16th-century engraving by Pieter van der Heyden, a Dutch artist, depicts a portrait of Ferdinand II of Tyrol. The image shows Ferdinand in an oval frame with a Latin inscription surrounding it. He is portrayed in a regal manner, wearing a cap, a ruff, and a heavily decorated suit of armor. The inscription and the detail of the armor indicate his high status. The portrait exemplifies a popular Renaissance genre of representing royal individuals. This engraving is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, and its small size (208 mm x 163 mm) suggests it was likely intended for personal use or as a part of a larger publication.