Henry IV

Peter Paul Rubens, 1777

The image shows a head and shoulder portrait of a man in profile facing left. He has an older complexion with features such as a high forehead, bushy eyebrows, a long nose, a white beard and mustache, and white wavy hair. He wears a garment with a high collar over his shoulders. The background is dark, emphasizing the man's features against his light skin and white hair. The portrait is in an oval frame with text below identifying him as Henry IV, accompanied by French text. The surrounding area is plain beige.
Artist
Peter Paul Rubens
Date
1777
Type
Print
Medium
color aquatint
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a head and shoulder portrait of a man in profile facing left. He has an older complexion with features such as a high forehead, bushy eyebrows, a long nose, a white beard and mustache, and white wavy hair. He wears a garment with a high collar over his shoulders. The background is dark, emphasizing the man's features against his light skin and white hair. The portrait is in an oval frame with text below identifying him as Henry IV, accompanied by French text. The surrounding area is plain beige.

Peter Paul Rubens