Henry IV

Jean-François Janinet after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a head and shoulder portrait of a man in profile facing left. He has an older complexion with features such as a high forehead, bushy eyebrows, a long nose, a white beard and mustache, and white wavy hair. He wears a garment with a high collar over his shoulders. The background is dark, emphasizing the man's features against his light skin and white hair. The portrait is in an oval frame with text below identifying him as Henry IV, accompanied by French text. The surrounding area is plain beige.