Henry IV, King of France
1598
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1598
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows Henry IV, King of France. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a big hat. The details in his face and clothes are very precise, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago, and this level of detail was hard to achieve with the tools they had back then. You can learn more about the artist who made this, Passe I, Crispijn van de.