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Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales

Crispijn de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a monochrome portrait of a person displaying their upper body. The person faces forward in a formal pose with their right shoulder slightly turned. They have curly, shoulder-length hair and a youthful face with a calm expression. The person wears a garment with a buttoned shirt, a high decorative collar, and a sash across the shoulder. The frame around them includes text reading "HENRICVS WALLIAE PRINCEPS." The background includes heraldic designs with a crown, a lion, and a mythical creature. Below the portrait, there is decorative text in Latin.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1604
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7952 × 12168 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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