The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain [verso]
1612
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/509229b9feb3b80f/full.webp)
1612
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a royal couple in a formal setting, surrounded by people. It's an etching, which is a technique where an artist uses acid to carve a design into metal. The detail that makes this work interesting is the way it depicts a specific moment in history. It's a scene of a betrothal, which is a promise to marry. To learn more about the method used to create this piece, look up the technique: etching.
![Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/86ac2347af277f00/thumb.webp)
![Marriage of Margaret of Austria and Philip III [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/865d26b5b3dbf236/thumb.webp)
![Spanish Duke Before Margaret of Austria [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/9bdf15ebc4e5a042/thumb.webp)
