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.
Artiste
Peter Paul Rubens
Datation
1777
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
color aquatint
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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