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Eric XIV, King of Sweden

Frans Huys

1542

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

Eric XIV, King of Sweden is a 1542 ink by Frans Huys, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Frans Huys
When & what style?: 1542 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a bearded man in heavy armor. He’s holding a sword in one hand and a helmet in the other, standing on a pile of clothes or armor. His face looks serious, and there’s a shield with a coat of arms behind him. The lines are sharp, showing every fold in his clothes and the details of his armor. The text around him says he’s a king and gives his age—29—along with some Latin titles. The artist’s name, *Frans Huys*, is signed at the bottom. If you like this style, look up engraving.