Portret van Hendrik III Julius van Bourbon-Condé 1668

This 1668 engraving by Nicolas de Larmessin depicts Henri Jules de Bourbon, the Grand Master of France, in an oval frame. The detail of the armor and the use of a coat of arms denote his status as a nobleman. The inscription below provides biographical details and states he was the First Prince of the Blood in 1643. This etching is an example of portraiture popular among the upper class in the 17th century. It provides insight into the visual representation of nobility and offers valuable information for historical and art-historical research.