Maximilian II, Roman Emperor
1575
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1575
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Maximilian II, Roman Emperor is a 1575 ink by Martino Rota, a Renaissance work, depicting Charles V, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows Emperor Maximilian II in fancy armor, holding a baton. His ruffled collar is stiff, like a white plate around his neck. The artist carved this image on metal instead of painting it. Engraving was tricky back then. The artist cut lines into a metal plate with tools. Then ink was rolled on and paper pressed down to make the print. One wrong cut could ruin the whole piece. If you like this method, look up Rota, Martino.
Martino Rota, also Martin Rota and Martin Rota Kolunić (c. 1520–1583) was an artist, now mainly known for his printmaking, from Dalmatia. Martino Rota was born in about the year 1520 in Šibenik (Sebenico), Dalmatia.…
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