Emperor Rudolph II

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a bearded man in armor at the center. Around him, four figures stand on pedestals. Two hold up a banner with Latin words. The other two look like they’re holding tools or musical instruments. Below, two small scenes show people lying on the ground. The Latin text at the bottom names the man and the artist. The whole image is made by cutting lines into metal—this is how the artist created the shadows and details. Look up engraving to see how artists make prints like this.