Who created "Portrait of Henry IV"?

Portrait of Henry IV was created by Pierre Philippe Choffard|Hubert François Gravelot in n.d..

What medium is "Portrait of Henry IV"?

Portrait of Henry IV is Etching with stipple; first state.

Is "Portrait of Henry IV" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of Henry IV is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of Henry IV

Pierre Philippe Choffard|Hubert François Gravelot

n.d.

Medium

Etching with stipple; first state

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed): 3 5/8 × 5 1/2 in. (9.2 × 14 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Anonymous Gift, 1924

Accession Number

24.80.26

Art Historical Context

This delicate etching, *Portrait of Henry IV*, the collaborative talents of French engravers Pierre Philippe Choffard Hubert François Gravelot, two masters of 18th-century printmaking Henry IV, the charismatic French king (r. 1589–1610) known as the "Good King" for his role in ending the of Religion and issuing the Edict of Nantes is depicted in a refined profile, evoking the grandeur of Bourbon monarchy. Created undated but typical of the Rococo era's elegant portraiture, the work reflects how prints immortalized historical figures for a wide audience, bridging royal iconography with everyday...

Portrait of Henry IV

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