Emperor Charles V
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Emperor Charles V

TitleEmperor Charles V
ArtistDaniel Hopfer
Datec. 1519 16th century
Mediumetching (iron), with open biting, plate bitten twice
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Emperor Charles V” is a work by Daniel Hopfer, dated c. 1519. It is executed in etching (iron), with open biting, plate bitten twice and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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