Henry IV

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

The image shows an engraving of a man riding a horse, with both figures depicted in detail. The man is seated on the horse, holding a baton upright in his right hand. He wears a suit of armor and a cloak that billows behind him. The horse is adorned with a plumed headdress and a decorated cloth. In the background, there is a landscape with a river, buildings, and a crowd or army near the water's edge. Other figures and objects are also engraved in the scene, adding to the historical and military atmosphere. Text in French is present above the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15 × 19.4 cm (5 7/8 × 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.625


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65361226

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