Southern Netherlands, Suavius, Lambertus, Portrait of Antoine Perrenot Cardinal of Granvelle, verso - gestempeld, Perrenot de Granvelle (1517-1586) was a statesman in the service of the Habsburgs and became Bishop of Arras at the age of 21. In later life he became one of the most influential advisors to the governor Margaret of Parma. Granvelle had a great interest in the arts and sciences. The book in his hand refers to this interest. Granvelle may have expressed the wish to become a scholar in instead of being portrayed as a statesman and ecclesiastical prelate., print, engraving, prints, engravings, Portrait of Antoine Perrenot, Cardinal of Granvelle, Minister of Charles V and Philip II, with a book in his hands., height 400 mm, width 282 mm, 1514 - 1564, print maker, printmaker, 1556 - 1556, third quarter 16th century, paper, engraving (printing process)