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Maximilian II, Roman Emperor

Unknown 19th Century

1594

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Maximilian II, Roman Emperor is a 1594 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1594 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows Maximilian II, Roman Emperor, in a formal portrait. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious expression. The artist made this engraving in 1594, which is a pretty old technique. The engraving is interesting because it was made a long time ago, and it's still detailed and clear. This suggests that the artist was skilled at using the engraving method to create intricate designs. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the technique: engraving.