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Henry IV and Maria de Medici [right half]

Simon van de Passe

1621

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Henry IV and Maria de Medici [right half] is a 1621 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Simon van de Passe
When & what style?: 1621 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a man’s face. He has curly hair, a long beard, and a serious look. His collar is fancy, with a chain and a small medallion hanging from it. The text around the edge says "ATYS VOY A LA GUERRE" and "HEMAS." That’s French for something like "I go to war" and a name—maybe the person’s. The lines are made by carving into metal, then inking it. Look up engraving to see how artists make prints this way.