Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
(1500-1558), King of Spain 1516-56; Holy Roman Emperor 1519-58Sitter associated with 15 portraits
by Barthel Beham
line engraving, 1531
NPG D23478
by Christoffel Bockstorfer
etching, 1540s-1550s
NPG D23479
by Pierre Lombart
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D24771
by William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1689
NPG D22698
after Giovanni Ens
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24772
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24773
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24774
by Johann Alexander Böner
line engraving, circa 1700-1720
NPG D20090
King Henry VIII presiding over the Ceremonies of the Order of the Garter for the year 1534
by Joseph Sympson (Simpson)
line engraving, circa 1724
NPG D24168
by Richard Earlom, after Titian
mezzotint, mid 18th-early 19th century
NPG D24768
by Richard Earlom, published by Samuel Woodburn, after a portrait attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D34886
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after a portrait attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D9558
by Richard Earlom, published by Samuel Woodburn, after a portrait attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D18944
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