Henry III of England
1598
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1598
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows Henry III of England. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious look. The artist used a lot of details to make him look important. The engraving technique used here is pretty interesting. It involves scratching lines into a metal plate to create the image. This was a common way to make prints back then. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of artist: Elstrack, Renold
