Why it matters
Emperor Charles V rides into battle in shining armour after his victory at Mühlberg over the Protestant armies. Hugh Trevor-Roper wrote that he 'does not exult in his victory. He is staid, controlled, pensive, but serene.'
Did you know?
- Titian painted it between April and September 1548 in Augsburg.
- The armour and harness shown still survive in the Royal Armoury in Madrid.
- It was commissioned by Charles's sister, Mary of Hungary.
Based on the Wikipedia article Equestrian Portrait of Charles V (CC BY-SA 4.0).
