Beschrijving
Maximilian II (1527-1576) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 until his death in 1576. From the Austrian House of Habsburg, he was crowned King of Bohemia in 1562 and elected King of Germany in that same year. In 1563 he was crowned King of Hungary and Croatia. In 1564 he succeeded his father Ferdinand I as ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
Etching and engraving on hand laid paper, sheet size 382 x 463 mm., platemark 358 x 441 mm., engraved by Pieter van Sompel (c. 1600-c. 1643) after Pieter Soutman (c. 1580-1657), and published by Frederick de Wit.
In fair condition, paper loss in the top right edge. Horizontal creasing over the middle of the sheet. Some soiling in the margins.
Reference: Hollstein Dutch 212: 22 (iii/4)
