Karel V draagt de regering van Nederland over aan zijn zoon Filips II, 1555 Overdragt der Nederlanden, door Keizer Karel den V, aan zynen zoon, Filips, in 't jaar 1555 (titel op object), RP-P-1905-406, Simon Fokke, between 1722 and 1784

Identification title(s): charles v transfers the government of the netherlands to his son philip ii, 1555. Transfer of the netherlands, by emperor charles v, to his son, philip, in the year 1555 (title on object). Object type: print object number: rp-p-1905-406. Catalog reference: fmh 410-a. Collection rijksmuseum-2(2). Note: 2 states are present in the rijksmuseum collection. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: philip ii bows to charles v, who is standing on a dais. Charles v leans with his elbow on the shoulder of prince william of orange. Bystanders in the audience witness the transfer of government. Print marked top right: v. Part, pg. 434. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: simon fokke (mentioned on object). Place of manufacture: amsterdam. Dating: 1722 - 1784. Physical features: etching. Material: paper technique: etching. Dimensions: plate edge: h 179 mm (cut off at the top; printed from a larger plate on which several scenes were shown) × w 207 mm. Subject: what: voluntary abdication (of a ruler). When: 1555-10-25 - 1555-10-25. Where. Brussels. Who: charles v of habsburg (german emperor and king of spain). Philip ii (king of spain). Credit line: donation from mrs. Brandt, amsterdam and mrs. Brandt, amsterdam. Acquisition: donation 1905. Date: between 1722 and 1784.