Overgave van de hertog van Saksen, 1547, nr. 10 by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert

Overgave van de hertog van Saksen, 1547, nr. 10 1555 - 1556

pencil drawn

aged paper

light pencil work

yellowing background

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

sketchbook art

This engraving by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert depicts the surrender of the Duke of Saxony to the Emperor Charles V after his defeat in the Battle of Mühlberg in 1547. The Duke is shown on horseback, while the Emperor stands to the right, accepting his surrender. The scene is set in a landscape with a background of soldiers and the Emperor’s camp. This artwork is an example of the popular genre of historical engravings, which were often commissioned by rulers to commemorate important events. The detailed depiction of the figures and their costumes make it a valuable historical document as well as a work of art.