814 - F. GOULU (*1796) after POURBUS (*1570), Henry IV, 1810, Copper engraving

F. GOULU (*1796) after POURBUS (*1570), Henry IV, 1810, Copper engraving Ferdinand Sébastien Goulu (1796 Paris - after 1810 ) after Frans Pourbus jun. (around 1570 Antwerp - 1622 Paris): Full-length portrait of King Henri IV of France, 1810, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Stamp: Verso Collector's stamp, Unknown/not identified. Mark: "Musée Générale Prefecture de Police ". Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Francois Porbus. Pinxt en 1610. | F. Sébastien Goulu, Delt et Sculpt. 1810". Date: 1810 Description: Representative portrait of the French King Henri IV (1553-1610), standing in three-quarter view, his left hand on his hip, his right leaning on a brocade-covered table. The king is wearing a quilted doublet and breeches, a ruff and the Order of the Holy Spirit - the highest French knightly order. His hat lies on the table next to him. The background shows a column and a gathered drapery typical of official Baroque portraits. The depiction follows a well-known composition by Frans Pourbus the Younger. Keywords: Henri IV; France; Bourbons; Ruler portrait; King portrait; Baroque; 17th century; Frans Pourbus; Order of the Holy Ghost; Representation; Monarchy; Drapery; Copper engraving; 1810; Historical dress; Courtly depiction; 19th century; Baroque; Portraits; France; Size: Paper: 47,2 cm x 35,1 cm (18,6 x 13,8 in), Depiction: 39,6 cm x 29,8 cm (15,6 x 11,7 in) Condition: Rather good condition. The sheet is discoloured and foxed due to its age. There is a liquid stain in the lower left corner. The corners are bumped and creased and the lower edge is somewhat creased. There is also a small tear in the centre. There is a vertical crease on the left side of the sheet. The print itself is in good condition, with clear lines and easily recognisable details. The printing ink is well preserved.