King John [right side]

16th century

English 16th Century

Associated Names
The image shows two full-length illustrations of two figures, each on one half of the page. On the left side, the figure labeled "Henricus IV" is standing in a forward-facing position but with his head turned to the left. He is depicted with long, wavy hair and a beard. He is wearing a crown and a detailed robe with intricate designs. His left hand holds an orb topped with a cross, while his right hand rests on a long scepter. On the right side, the figure labeled "Johannes" stands facing forward, with his head slightly to the right, wearing a crown similar to the other figure. He is adorned in ornate armor with detailed patterns and holds a sword in his right hand and a small orb with a cross in his left hand. Both figures are positioned beneath a heraldic shield featuring three lions. The background of the image is filled with faint text or a textured pattern.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown-black ink over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 32 x 22.5 cm (12 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1569.a

Associated Artworks

King Henry III [left side]

English 16th Century

1500


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in pen and brown-black ink: Johannes; on verso Ms. text in English

Watermarks

Pot

Wikidata ID

Q64559516

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