Henri of Navarre, King of France shown in four imaginary poses. Drawing, c. 1789.

Date:
1789?
Reference:
29103i
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Henri of Navarre, King of France shown in four imaginary poses. Drawing, c. 1789. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The plate depicts Henri in "16 different situations, almost all imaginary". The top left (no. 13) shows him in a state of reflection and resolution In the top right image (14), "the fear and terror on that face suit no one but a coward, destitute of all energy. That cannot be the mouth of so many memorable sayings. Bottom left (15): "a vague look", containing surprise, fear and dissatisfaction. Bottom right (16): "Naturally great, this face is totally degraded and presents a mere changeling, an image, which realized, would draw tears from the Physionomist who is the friend of humanity"

Publication/Creation

[London], 1789?

Physical description

1 drawing : pencil

Lettering

Bears numbers 13-16

Reference

Wellcome Collection 29103i

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