Don Pedro of Toledo Kissing the Sword of Henri IV by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Don Pedro of Toledo Kissing the Sword of Henri IV 

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Château de Pau, Pau, France

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character portrait

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sculpture

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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famous-people

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unrealistic statue

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portrait head and shoulder

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underpainting

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3d art

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portrait art

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fine art portrait

"Don Pedro of Toledo Kissing the Sword of Henri IV" is a painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, one of the most prominent figures of the Neoclassical movement. This artwork depicts a historical event, the moment when the Spanish ambassador Don Pedro of Toledo kneels before the young King Henri IV of France and kisses his sword as a sign of respect and allegiance. This historically significant artwork is housed in the Château de Pau, a prominent historical building in Pau, France, where Henri IV was born. Ingres's meticulous attention to detail and the realistic depiction of the scene lend a sense of historical accuracy to this piece.

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