print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1848,0911.596
- Title
- Object: Henry IIII Roy de France et de Navarre
- Description
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Portrait of King Henri IV, half-length, slightly turned to the left, right hand on hip and left one restnig on sword hilt, wearing collars of the orders of Saint Michel and of the Saint Esprit and fur-trimmed cloak over a doublet; in oval; illustration to Suberville's 'L'Henry-Mètre, instrument royal, et universel, avec sa théorique, usage, et pratique' (Paris: Breton, 1598)
Engraving
- Production date
- 1598
- Dimensions
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Height: 152 millimetres
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Width: 101 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Thomas de Leu engraved the same design in reverse (not in BM; see IFF cat. No. 317, and Robert-Dumesnil vol. X p.119 No.402).
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: L'Henry-Mètre, instrument royal, et universel, avec sa théorique, usage, et pratique
- Acquisition date
- 1848
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1848,0911.596