Prince Henry With the Pike

published 1612

William Hole

Associated Names
William Hole

Artist, English, active 1607 - 1624

The image shows a full-body illustration of a person standing in a confident pose. The individual is holding a long staff horizontally with both arms extended, with the right hand near the waist and the left hand fully stretched outwards. The person has wavy hair styled upward and back. They are adorned in an elaborate outfit resembling armor with detailed patterns, a high, lacy collar, and a short, pleated skirt, complete with leggings and shoes adorned with decorative puffs. The person also wears a knee band and a sword or dagger is attached to the right hip. The background comprises a simple, plain setting, emphasizing the figure, with a helmet placed on a tuft of plumes on the ground to the left. The illustration is monochromatic with finely-etched lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.3 × 12.5 cm (7 5/8 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.294


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65368735

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