Who created "Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the pike"?

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the pike was created by Compton Holland|Simon de Passe|Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales in 1616–22.

When was "Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the pike" created?

This artwork was created 1616–22.

What medium is "Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the pike"?

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the pike is Engraving.

Is "Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the pike" in the public domain?

Yes, Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the pike is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the pike

Compton Holland|Simon de Passe|Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales

1616–22

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 3/16 × 7 15/16 in. (28.4 × 20.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928

Accession Number

28.97.100

Art Historical Context

Step into the world of Jacobean England with this striking engraving, *Henry Frederick, Prince of, with the Pike*, between 1616 and1622. The subject is Henry Frederick (1594–1612), the charismatic eldest son of King James, who captivated the public imagination as a dashing heir apparent and champion of Protestant causes. Tragically dying at just 18 from typhoid fever, this posthumous portrait immortalizes his youthful vigor, likely showing him proudly holding a pike—a symbol of nobility's leisure pursuits like fishing, evoking the era's fascination with princely virtues and martial prowess. C...

About the Artist

Compton Holland|Simon de Passe|Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (British|British|British) · 1589 |1616 |1516 –1627 |1622 |1558

British, 1589/90–1627 London|British, active from 1616, died 1622|British, Greenwich 1516–1558 London

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the pike

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