Portret van Hendrik II van Frankrijk te paard after 1538

This engraving, “Portret van Hendrik II van Frankrijk te paard,” by Cornelis Anthonisz. (1499-1553) depicts King Henry II of France on horseback in full armor. The piece, dating from after 1538, exhibits the detailed and realistic style typical of 16th-century Northern European prints. The intricate rendering of the horse's armor and the king's regalia, along with the inclusion of the French coat of arms in the background, showcases Anthonisz.'s mastery of the engraving technique. This piece, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of a royal portrait capturing both the power and grandeur of the subject.