Henry III of France

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The image features a portrait of a man within an oval frame. He is facing forward but slightly turned to the left. The man has a moustache, a thin beard, styled back hair covered with a decorative headpiece, distinctive clothing, and a pearl earring on his ear. The background consists of a detailed engraving. The oval frame contains the inscription "HENRY III ROY DE FRANCE ET DE POLONGNE."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.3 × 10 cm (4 13/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.614

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

Q65367526

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