This engraving depicts a bust-length image of an individual in a regal pose, viewed from the side. The person is wearing a richly adorned crown and has a straight, prominent nose, with closely cropped hair, high cheekbones, and a defined chin. The facial expression is stern yet composed. The individual is dressed in a decorated robe with an intricate pattern and a fur-lined collar. Around the neck is a substantial, ornamental chain with medallions, and a decorative orb is held in one hand, while the other hand grasps a scepter. The background consists of an ornate frame with inscriptions.…
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King Henry V

Renold Elstrack (English, 1571 - 1625)

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 17.1 × 11.2 cm (6 3/4 × 4 7/16 in.)
Culture
British
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 subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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