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Collections

Barthélémy Prieur
Portrait of Henri IV (1553-1610)probably 1601-1603

Not on view
Dark brown patinated bronze bust of a bearded, curly-haired man in classical military drapery with ornate relief decoration, mounted on a cylindrical pedestal
Bronze bust of a man seen from the rear, mounted on a turned circular socle, with finely detailed curly hair and beard visible; dark patinated surface with rough casting texture on the back of the truncation.
Bronze bust of a bearded man in profile view, mounted on a circular pedestal, with finely detailed curling hair and beard, draped garment with ornamental border, and dark brown patinated surface.
Bronze bust of a bearded man in profile, mounted on a circular pedestal, with finely cast curling hair and beard, draped garment with decorative relief, and dark brown patina.
Bronze bust of a bearded man with curly hair, wearing ornate armor with decorative relief details and a draped cloak, mounted on a turned bronze socle above a dark stone pedestal with gilt inlaid panel decoration.
Bronze portrait bust of a bearded man with curly hair, wearing elaborately detailed armor with a lion-head emblem on the chest and a draped mantle, mounted on a stepped pedestal; warm brown patina with finely cast surface detail.
Bronze bust of a bearded man in three-quarter profile, wearing ornate armor with a lion-head medallion on the breastplate and draped pauldrons with scrollwork relief; dark patinated surface on a stepped circular socle.
Bronze bust sculpture viewed from behind, depicting a man with finely detailed curly hair and beard, draped shoulders with incised linear ornament, mounted on a turned pedestal; warm reddish-brown patina on upper surface contrasting with darker oxidized finish below.
Bronze bust seen from the rear, mounted on a turned pedestal, with finely detailed curly hair and draped garment at the shoulders; the truncated chest reveals rough unfinished metal with a gilded border edge.
Close-up of a bronze vessel's mouth and lid, showing a large oval opening with worn, rough interior edges and an intricately cast scrolling foliate knob on the partially open lid, with a gilded rim visible beneath.
Artist or Maker
Barthélémy Prieur
France
Title
Portrait of Henri IV (1553-1610)
Place Made
France
Date Made
probably 1601-1603
Medium
Bronze on original brass-inlaid wood socle
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 6 13/16 x 2 5/16 in. (24.13 x 17.15 x 5.72 cm) with socle
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Chandis Securities Company and Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.81.22.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Schaefer, Scott, and Peter Fusco. European Painting and Sculpture in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: an Illustrated Summary Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.