Henry II of France
1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Henry II of France is a 1547 ink by Nicolò della Casa, a Renaissance work, depicting Charles V, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows King Henry II of France sitting stiffly in a fancy chair. He wears a crown and velvet robes, and holds a scepter. The artist used fine lines and cross-hatching to shade his face and clothes. Engraving was a new way to copy art back then. It let images spread fast across Europe. The artist, Nicolò della Casa, worked in Paris making prints for royal families. Look up engraving to see how artists carved these lines into metal.
Nicolò della Casa (1553–1619) was a French artist, born in Lorraine.
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