Hendrik IV laat een dorpeling meerijden op zijn paard c. 1845 - 1849

"Hendrik IV laat een dorpeling meerijden op zijn paard" (c. 1845-1849) by Joseph Schubert (1816-1885) depicts King Henry IV of France allowing a peasant to ride with him on his horse. The scene is set in a wooded landscape, with a group of people standing in the background. The image, now in the Rijksmuseum, captures a moment of royal grace and displays the artist's meticulous attention to detail, evident in the rendering of figures and the natural surroundings. The artwork serves as a visual representation of the monarch's connection with his subjects, a popular theme in 19th-century European art.