Titian came to know Charles V personally, and had painted other portraits of him by this time. Ī seated portrait of Charles, of which the prime version is now in Munich, was painted during the same visit. The emperor was very aware of the importance of portraiture in determining how he was seen by others, and appreciated not only Titian's mastery as a painter, but also the artist's manner of presenting him as a ruler. The portrait was commissioned by Charles' sister, Mary of Austria, Queen of Hungary, with Charles specifying how he wished to be presented. It was in the Spanish royal collection until transferred to the Museo del Prado in 1827. Both the armour and harness survive, and are kept at the Royal Armoury in Madrid. Titian recorded all of the foreground elements-the horse, its caparison, and the rider's armour-from those used in the actual battle. He is staid, controlled, pensive, but serene". According to Hugh Trevor-Roper, he "does not exult in his victory. The portrait in part gains its impact by its directness and sense of contained power: the horse's strength seems just in check, and Charles' brilliantly shining armour and the painting's deep reds are reminders of battle and heroism. Created between April and September 1548 while Titian was at the imperial court of Augsburg, it is a tribute to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, following his victory in the April 1547 Battle of Mühlberg against the Protestant armies. Equestrian Portrait of Charles V (also Emperor Charles V on Horseback or Charles V at Mühlberg) is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Titian.
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