Henry IV
1585
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1585
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in fancy clothes. He wears a tall, feathered hat and a long robe with detailed patterns. Behind him, there’s a crown and a scroll with Latin words. His left hand rests on a throne-like chair. The Latin says something like "God loves justice and hates wrongdoing." This was made as a printed image, not painted by hand. Want to know more? Check out how this was made using engraving.
