Le portraict de tres-haut...Henry Le Grand (Henri IV on His Deathbed)
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le portraict de tres-haut...Henry Le Grand (Henri IV on His Deathbed) is a 1610 ink by Isaac Briot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows Henri IV on his deathbed. He's surrounded by people, and it looks serious. This image is interesting because it's a rare look at a monarch's private moment. The artist made this using a technique that involved cutting lines into a plate. It's a detailed scene with many figures. To learn more about this style, look into the movement: Baroque.
