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The Portrait of Charles V is an oil on canvas portrait of Charles V Holy Roman Emperor by Titian painted in 1548. As with the Equestrian Portrait of Charles V it was commissioned by Charles during Titian’s stay at the imperial court at Augsburg. It is now held in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich Germany.It shows Charles V seated on a chair to the left facing the viewer with his black robes contrasted with the red carpet and gold tapestry behind him.