The image displays a man's upper body and head, facing slightly to the left. His facial features are detailed, with a noticeable mustache and beard. He has dark, curly hair styled away from his face. The man is dressed in ornate Renaissance attire, including a high lace collar, a detailed cloak on his armored shoulder, and earrings. The background is plain, encircled by an oval border with the text "PIETAS REGNA." An inscription beneath the portrait provides information about the man's title and lineage.
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Christian IV of Denmark

Jodocus Hondius I (Dutch, 1563 - 1611/1612)

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 40.5 × 29.3 cm (15 15/16 × 11 9/16 in.)
Culture
Dutch
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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