Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles v in Brussels — Frans Francken

Frans Francken. Painted c. 1635 - c. 1640.

Charles V is enthroned at centre. Battle weary and wracked by illness, in 1555 he divided up his empire. He gave his brother Ferdinand (left of the throne) the Holy Roman Empire, while his son Phillip (at the right) became King of Spain and Lord of the Netherlands. The three figures in the right foreground personify the continents America, Africa and Asia over which Charles’s vast empire also stretched. Neptune (left) symbolizes his power at sea.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, The birth of the Republic / Mannerism and caravaggism, Main building.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 170.7 × 132.8 cm

Print: 119 × 92.6 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108429. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.