Henry IV of France

Matthis Quad after Theodor de Bry

Associated Names
Matthis Quad

Artist, Netherlandish, 1557 - c. 1610

Theodor de Bry

Artist After, Flemish, 1528 - 1598

The image shows a man depicted from the chest upwards. He has a long, narrow face, a pointed beard, slightly arched eyebrows, wavy hair, and is wearing a high-collared garment with an elaborate ruff around the neck. His clothing is richly decorated with embroidered patterns and a small crown and coat of arms appear next to him. The border is decorated with floral motifs and the background features closely lined shading. The top and bottom borders contain inscriptions with ornate lettering.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.9 × 21.2 cm (10 9/16 × 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.627

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65362473

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