Historical Royal Meetings

Detailed engravings portraying significant royal gatherings. Scenes feature dignitaries in opulent attire, formal settings, and ceremonial gestures that reflect historical significance.

Alva claims the Tenth Medal, 1569 It is the king himself who sees you in Alva (title on object) Scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584 (series title), Fernando Alvarez de Toledo - known as the Duke of Alva - claims the tenth medal in a meeting of the States, 1569. Alva sits on a chair with lion's feet. He wears a hat with exuberant feathers and has a fur border on his cloak. This print is part of a series of 24 prints with scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584 and is an illustration for the fourth song, Fernando Álvarez de Toledo (3rd Duke of Alva), States General, Theodoor Koning (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1779, paper, engraving, h 275 mm × w 220 mm

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