725 - Unknown (18th), Emperor Charles V with his sword and the Imperial Orb, 1725, Copper engraving

Unknown (18th), Emperor Charles V with his sword and the Imperial Orb, 1725, Copper engraving Unknown (18th century): Emperor Charles V with sword and orb Emperor in full armour with sword and orb, 1725, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "KAREL KEIZER.". Upper right numbered in the printing plate: "II. Deel. Fol. 7". Date: 1725 Description: Full-length portrait of Emperor Charles V, facing slightly to the right. The emperor is wearing richly decorated armour with a fur-trimmed cloak and a crown. He holds the imperial orb in his left hand and a sword in his right. The surrounding decorative frame - printed separately - is decorated with armour, weapons, allegories and vanitas motifs and emphasises the imperial dignity of the sitter. Person: Emperor Karl V., Holy Roman Empire (1500 - 1558 ) Source: François Halma (1653 -1722 ) Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschappen, 1725 | Book, Science Keywords: Charles V, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 39,0 cm x 25,5 cm (15,4 x 10 in), Plate: 33,7 cm x 25,0 cm (13,3 x 9,8 in), Depiction: 33,4 cm x 24,5 cm (13,1 x 9,6 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Brownish discolouration due to age. With pale foxing stains scattered across the sheet. Minimal losses to the right margin.