Charles IX (1550–1574), King of France 1561 - 1566

François Clouet’s portrait of Charles IX, King of France, was painted between 1561 and 1566. This oil on panel portrait is a classic example of a 16th-century French portrait. The King is depicted in a three-quarter view with detailed attention to his youthful features and elegant attire. The painting captures the realism and precision associated with Clouet's style, who was a prominent court painter in the era. The work is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.