Henry II

Jean Morin after François Clouet

Associated Names
Jean Morin

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1650

François Clouet

Artist After, French, before 1520 - 1572

The image shows a portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, looking at the viewer with a composed expression. He wears a plumed hat, richly decorated Renaissance clothing, and is framed within an octagonal border. Below the portrait is an inscription that reads "Henry Second, Roy de France."

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, engraving, and stippling on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31.8 x 21.2 cm (12 1/2 x 8 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 32.2 x 22 cm (12 11/16 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.25.19

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mazel 2004, no. 66

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1945

  • Hornibrook, Murray and Charles Petitjean. Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits by Jean Morin (c.1590-1650). Cambridge: University Press, 1945.

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil 59.

2004

  • Mazel, Jean. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé de Jean Morin. Paris, 2004.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Henry Second Roy de France; lower left in plate: Janet Pin.; lower right in plate: Morin scul. Cum Priuil.; lower center in graphite: RF

Wikidata ID

Q74046196

You may be interested in

Loading Results