An Unknown Man, miscalled Emperor Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain (1500-1558)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1700 - 1799
Materials
Watercolour on vellum
Measurements
236 x 188 x 36 mm
Order this imageCollection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 1140265
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour on vellum, An Unknown Man, miscalled Emperor Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain (1500-1558) by British (English) School. 18th century. Head and shoulders portrait of a bearded man, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator, wearing a black doublet and narrow white lace ruff. Brown eyes, grizzled hair, beard and moustache, swarthy face, slightly frowning, aged about 50. Scumbled background.
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on the back 'Emperor Charles ye 5th Son of Phillip Arch Duke of Austria'
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist previously catalogued as attributed to German School, artist