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12 prints exulting the mighty deeds of Charles V etched and engraved by Dirck Volkertsz. Coonhert after Martin van Heemskerck, from various editions of the series originally published in 1556 by Heironymous Cock. Assembled into an album by François Fossard in 1691. Plate 1, showing Emperor Charles V amidst his vanquished adversaries, is from the 7th edition published by Johannes Boel. Plate 6, showing imperial troops bringing civilization to the Indians, is from the 6th edition published by Karel van Mallery. Etching and engraving
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