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Henry IV, King of France

Crispijn van de Passe I

1590

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Henry IV, King of France is a 1590 ink by Crispijn van de Passe I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Crispijn van de Passe I
When & what style?: 1590 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a short beard and mustache. He’s wearing a dark, high-collared coat with a chain of round beads across his chest. The background has a circle of text in fancy letters, and small drawings of people and buildings peek out at the edges. The name "HENRICVS" is written at the top, and the year "1590" is stamped in. The chain he wears might be a symbol of power or wealth. If you’re curious about how this was made, look up engraving.