Prince Henry with the Pike

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing poised with a long spear-like weapon resting on their shoulder. The individual is facing right, with their right hand grasping the spear near the head and their left hand holding it toward the end. They have sharp facial features and short hair styled upwards. The person is dressed in a historical outfit with a puffed doublet and knee-length breeches with decorations, a sash, and pointed shoes. Their legs are in a fencing stance. The ground appears patterned, and there is a detailed drawing of a plumed helmet and feathers in the background. The image is bordered by a frame and surrounded by a blank area on a worn page with printed text at the bottom.