Frans Francken the Younger was a painter from a Flemish family of artists who produced historical scenes. Here Emperor Charles V decides to vacate the throne, and rulers-in-waiting Ferdinand I and Philip II are seen as well. These individuals are seen allegorically as the continents of Europe, America, Asia, and Africa, and the god Neptune, king of the sea.
Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V, c.1630, Oil on CanvasFrans Francken the Younger Flemish (1581 - 1642) |
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Frans Francken the Younger was a painter from a Flemish family of artists who produced historical scenes. Here Emperor Charles V decides to vacate the throne, and rulers-in-waiting Ferdinand I and Philip II are seen as well. These individuals are seen allegorically as the continents of Europe, America, Asia, and Africa, and the god Neptune, king of the sea. |
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