Emperor Charles V
1531
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1531
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows Emperor Charles V. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious look. This portrait is interesting because it was made from an engraving, which is a way of carving designs into metal plates to print images. The engraving technique allows for a lot of detail. It was a popular way to make images back then. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the technique: engraving.
