1592
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Henry IV, King of France is a 1592 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a large, fancy hat. His collar is high and ruffled, and he wears a chain necklace. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his face and the text around the oval frame. The text reads *"Henry IV, King of France"* and *"Goltzius f."* This means the artist signed it, and the person shown was likely a French king. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Goltzius made detailed prints.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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