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Shields of Henry IV and Maria de Medici [left half]

Simon van de Passe

1621

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque

Dominant colour

Shields of Henry IV and Maria de Medici [left 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 image shows two shields joined together under a crown. The left shield has a pattern of dots and a cross, while the right shield has three fleur-de-lis symbols. Around the shields are fancy designs like leaves, stars, and scrolls, all drawn in black and white. The crown on top suggests this might be related to royalty or nobility. The fleur-de-lis is a symbol often linked to French royalty. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed images like this one.