Henry II as the Victorious Saint Michael

probably 1548

Jean Duvet

Associated Names
Jean Duvet

Artist, French, 1485 - c. 1570

Three figures are depicted in the drawing. The central figure is being crowned with a halo-like crown, dressed in classical armor and robes. The figure to the left is holding a shield with fleur-de-lis designs and a raised sword, while the figure to the right is grasping the crown. A defeated creature lies on the ground with exaggerated, monstrous features such as claws and a horned head. The background is filled with clouds, and there is a sense of movement through the flowing lines of the garments and aura surrounding the crowned figure. The scene suggests a thematic portrayal of divine justice or a celestial coronation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate ([irreg.]): 29.5 × 20.7 cm (11 5/8 × 8 1/8 in.)
    sheet ([irreg.]): 38.6 × 26 cm (15 3/16 × 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.441

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Eisler 1979, no. 62, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Plate from the Apocalypse

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

D'Arenberg Collection, Brussels and Westphalia (Lugt 567). (William H. Schab, New York); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1951; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1979

  • Eisler, Colin. The Master of the Unicorn: The Life and Work of Jean Duvet. New York: Abaris Books,1979.

Inscriptions

"3" recto, upper right margin, black ink, unknown hand. "N. 63" recto, lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "0" recto, lower right margin, faded black ink, unknown hand. "No. 34" verso, lower left margin, unknown hand.

Markings

Collection d'Arenberg (Lugt 567) verso, lower left margin, blue stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, center, black stamped ink.

Wikidata ID

Q65359629

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