Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels, 25 October 1555, Allegory on the abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels, 25 October 1555. In the middle Charles V sits on his throne at the top, Ferdinand I on the left, Philip II, King of Spain, on the right. For Philip, the personifications of the territories of the empire kneel with banners. In the foreground, personifications from the continents of America, Africa, Europe and Asia bring gifts. On the left Neptune on his triumphal cart pulled by sea horses, with merm

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