Caption

Emperor Charles V being taught, print, printmaker: Henri Leys (baron), 1825 - 1869, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 249 mm x width 180 mm, Person, Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain), education, A detailed monochrome etching shows an interior with vaulted arches and tall narrow windows, one window containing ornamental panels. In the foreground a seated young figure wearing a soft hat and simple fitted garments sits beside a standing youth in patterned sleeves holding a tall staff. A robed figure with a fur-lined cloak stands behind a carved lectern, hands resting on an open book. Behind a carved screen, a row of faces peers forward over the top, with varied head coverings and expressions. The carved architectural elements include floral and geometric motifs, a small statuette, and a decorative frieze, and shading is rendered with fine cross-hatching and linear strokes.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B18_356

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Rights managed

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36.5Mb (11.1Mb) / 10.2in x 13.9in / 3064 x 4163 (300dpi)

Keywords

Emperor Charles V taught print printmaker Henri Leys baron 1825 - 1869 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 249 mm x width 180 mm Person Charles V Holy Roman Emperor King Spain education detailed monochrome etching interior vaulted arches tall narrow windows window containing ornamental panels foreground seated young figure wearing soft hat simple fitted garments sits beside standing youth patterned sleeves holding tall staff robed figure fur-lined cloak stands carved lectern hands resting open book carved screen row faces peers forward top varied head coverings expressions carved architectural elements include floral geometric motifs small statuette decorative frieze shading rendered fine cross-hatching linear strokes