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William II, Duke of Gelre, submits to the Authority of Charles V, from the series Divi Caroli. V. imp. opt. max. victoriae, ex multis praecipuae, 1543, ca. 1555 - 1556, ca. 1570 - 1640

  • etching, engravings, paper
  • 157 x 231 mm
  • Inv. 2014-OY

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During the Peace of Venlo (1543), the Duke of Gelre, William II, kneels before the throne of Emperor Charles V and submits to his power. He hands him the coat of arms of Gelre. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 12-part series on the victories of Charles V.

Artist

Dirck Volkertsz. Coornhert RKD
Amsterdam 1522 - Gouda 1590
engravers (printmakers)AAT

Maarten van Heemskerck RKD
Heemskerk 1498 - Haarlem 1574
after

Hieronymus Cock RKD
Antwerp 1518 - Antwerp 1570
publisherAAT

Title William II, Duke of Gelre, submits to the Authority of Charles V, from the series Divi Caroli. V. imp. opt. max. victoriae, ex multis praecipuae
Date 1543
ca. 1555 - 1556
ca. 1570 - 1640
Period 16th century
17th century
Location Haarlem TGN
Medium and support etching AAT
engravings AAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings printed inscription in the depiction, bottom centre: MeemSkerck. Iuen
printed inscription outside the depiction, below: CAESAREIS VICTVS PEDIBVS SE CLIVIVS ECCE, / ADVOLVIT SVPPLX CVI ET GELRICA SCEPTRA REPONIT. / 1543
inscription on the reverse: 5/-
Collection print room
Object type burin engraving AAT
etching AAT
illustrations AAT
Inventory number 2014-OY
Acquisition credit
onbekend
2014
Current whereabouts Work currently not on display
Permalink https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2014-OY
IIIF Manifest https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/11752/manifest.json
Art & Architecture Thesaurus 300033898 history paintings AAT
300189808 figures (representations) AAT
Keywords Iconclass 31A233 kneeling figure Iconclass
31A235 sitting figure Iconclass
31A71 male sex; man Iconclass
31D14 adult man Iconclass
41A191 tent Iconclass
44B112 emperor Iconclass
44B114(DUKE) other sovereign (DUKE) Iconclass
44B12 official acts of rulers, e.g. royal acts (ruler giving audience, granting mercy, etc.; ruler and his subjects) Iconclass
44B1212 throne Iconclass
44B123 granting mercy; free pardon Iconclass
45B the soldier; the soldier's life Iconclass
48(+431) art (+ copy, copying ~ work of art) Iconclass
53C Authority and Subordination Iconclass
53C1 Predominance Iconclass
53C11 Authority, Power; 'Dominio', 'Giurisdittione' (Ripa) Iconclass
61B2 historical persons Iconclass
61B2(CHARLES V) historical person (CHARLES V) Iconclass
61B2(WILLIAM II OF GELRE) historical person (WILLIAM II OF GELRE) Iconclass
61I(PEACE OF VENLO) names of historical events and situations (PEACE OF VENLO) Iconclass
School / Style Renaissance AAT
Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts ca. 1450-1700 : Vol. IV. Brun - Coques / Friedrich Wilhelm H. Hollstein. - Amsterdam : Menno Hertzberger, 1949- ; Amsterdam : Van Gendt & Co., 1978 (231)
Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts ca. 1450-1700 : Vol. V. Cornelisz. - Dou / Friedrich Wilhelm H. Hollstein. - Amsterdam : Menno Hertzberger, 1949- ; Amsterdam : Van Gendt & Co., 1978
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