King Henry VII

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in fancy robes. He wears a black hat with a jewel on top and holds a staff in one hand. Around his neck are chains and medals, and above his head are two crests—one with a crown and lions, the other with a flower. The background is plain, but the edges of the picture have decorative lines and the words *"Cor Regis inscrutabile"* at the bottom. The way the lines create shadows and texture shows the artist used careful detail. The crests and chains suggest this man held high rank, maybe royalty or nobility. To see more like this, look up engraving.