Henry IV, King of France
1592
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Crispijn van de Passe I
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564–1637) was an artist, born in Arnemuiden.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Henry IV, King of France is a 1592 ink by Crispijn van de Passe I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a dark, ruffled collar. He wears a chain of beads over his chest and looks straight ahead with a serious expression. The frame around him is fancy, with curved lines and small figures holding up the corners. The words around the frame say "Henry IV, King of France," which matches the title. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture in his clothes and face. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal plates.
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564–1637) was an artist, born in Arnemuiden.
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