Henri de Bourbon, Roi de Navarre
1786
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1786
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Henri de Bourbon, Roi de Navarre is a 1786 ink by Simon Charles Miger, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a ruffled collar. He’s dressed in a dark, high-necked outfit, looking straight ahead with a serious expression. The frame around him is fancy—full of swirling leaves, scrolls, and tiny tools like a hammer and a scroll labeled "Armée des Princes." The name "Henri de Bourbon" is written below his portrait, hinted at as a king. The tools and scrolls suggest he might have been a leader or a military figure, but the image itself is just lines and shading. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
