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The inclusion of the double-headed eagle of the Habsburgs alongside ecclesiastical emblems, such as the keys of Saint Peter and the papal tiara, provides a visual record of the power structures defining the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHogenberg employs a precise, linear technique characteristic of the period. The figures are rendered with attention to the details of their armour and the heavy, draped fabric of the banners. The horses are depicted in profile or three-quarter view, moving across a shallow stage, which creates a sense of rhythmic progression. The Latin inscription at the base of the print, 'VEXILLA CRVCIS ECCLESIAE PONTIFICIS', identifies the religious nature of the standards, linking the military might of the Habsburgs to the authority of the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a document of sixteenth-century printmaking, this work offers insight into the visual language of statecraft. The artist captures the formality of the procession through the measured spacing of the riders and the verticality of the standards. The etching technique allows for fine hatching to define the shadows on the horses and the metallic surfaces of the armour. This print is part of a larger series documenting the coronation of Emperor Charles V in Bologna in 1530, an event that solidified the relationship between the Holy Roman Empire and the Pope. The work remains a clear example of how print media functioned to disseminate political imagery across Europe during the Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gezicht-op-het-forum-van-nerva-hieronymus-cock\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGezicht op het Forum van Nerva - Hieronymus Cock — Hieronymus Cock\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-sudarium-held-by-one-angel-albrecht-durer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Sudarium Held by One Angel - Albrecht Dürer — Albrecht Dürer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicolaas Hogenberg","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58582104179023,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58582133997903,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58582134030671,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58582134063439,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58582134096207,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58582134128975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58582134161743,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58582134194511,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58582134227279,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58582134260047,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58582134292815,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58582134325583,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Vaandeldragers-met-wapens-van-Habsburg-en-de-paus-van-Rome-plaat-I_Poster_CompositorV1_1787850530719.jpg?v=1787850677","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/vaandeldragers-met-wapens-van-habsburg-en-de-paus-van-rome-plaat-i-nicolaas-hogenberg","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}