King Henry III

1733

Henry Roberts

Associated Names
Henry Roberts

Artist, British, c. 1710 - c. 1790

The image displays an upper body portrait of a man in an oval frame. He faces forward, looking slightly to his right. The man has a long face with defined features, a moustache, and medium-length curly hair. He is adorned with a crown featuring fleur-de-lis shapes, a robe with a fur-like pattern, and a high-collared garment. The background of the oval frame has a textured pattern, and the portrait is surrounded by decorative scrollwork. Below the portrait is a plaque inscribed with “K. HENRY II” and a scene of soldiers and horses in battle, encompassed by architectural elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.5 × 23.5 cm (14 3/4 × 9 1/4 in.)
    mount: 45 × 30.2 cm (17 11/16 × 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1227


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65569312

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