Portrait of Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor

Beschrijving

Bust portrait of Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor, bearded, slightly turned to the right, in round frame. The emperor is crowned with laurel; Text within the oval frame: ‘RUDOLPHUS II ROMANORUM IMPERATOR SEMPER AUGUSTUS’, in cartouche below: ‘Rudolphus de II by der gratien Gods Rooms Keyser’. Different state from the documented one with signature; the text below is slightly different and the cross is here substituted by a four petals flower.