Portret van Hendrik II van Frankrijk
anonymous; veuve Delpech (Naudet)
in or after 1818 - in or before 1842
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
268; 178
About this artwork
lithografie
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we explore the enduring fascination with France's royal past through this striking *Portret van Hendrik II van Frankrijk* (Portrait of Henry II of France). Created anonymously by the studio of veuve Delpech (Naudet), a prominent Parisian lithographer, this work dates to between 8 and 1842. 268 mm high by 178 mm wide, it captures the Renaissance king who ruled from 1547 1559, known for his military prowess, patronage of the arts, and tragic death in a jousting accident. Lithography, the medium here, revolutionized printmaking in the early 19th century. Inv...