Don Pedro of Toledo Kissing the Sword of Henri IV
jeanaugustedominiqueingres
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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