🖼️ Portrait of King Henri IV – Jacob Bunel
Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction
The image of a builder and unifying king, immortalized by Jacob Bunel
Created by Jacob Bunel, official painter to the king and a figure of the late French Renaissance, this portrait of Henri IV offers an elegant and stately representation of the first sovereign of the Bourbon dynasty. More than just a portrait, it is a visual affirmation of the legitimacy, tolerance, and regained power of the French monarchy, after decades of religious wars.
A king between authority, simplicity, and dynastic prestige
The noble presence of a sovereign close to his people
Henri IV is depicted in bust or half-length, dressed in a black or purple garment soberly embroidered, with a finely detailed white lace collar, in the pure clothing tradition of the late 16th-century nobility.
On his chest shines the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit, which he himself restored as a symbol of peace and unity of the kingdom.
His frank gaze, turned towards the viewer, his peaceful yet assured expression, convey the will of a humanist monarch, more pragmatic than domineering. Jacob Bunel, faithful to his delicate and measured style, captures here the face of a king close to the people, attentive, yet firm in the exercise of power.
A work of reconciliation and regained stability
This portrait is made in a context of national reconstruction. Henri IV, converted to Catholicism after having been Protestant, becomes the architect of peace with the Edict of Nantes (1598). This painting contributes to the monarchy's image effort to appear stable, tolerant, and reconciliatory, while maintaining its sacred dignity.
Handcrafted reproduction – Hand-painted by Alpha Reproduction
A finely rendered Renaissance style
At Alpha Reproduction, each artwork is entirely hand-painted in oil on canvas, respecting the finesse of Jacob Bunel's style: realistic faces, soft lighting, embroidered details, and elegant rendering of fabrics.
Our artists accurately reproduce:
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The subtle modeling of Henry IV's face, with his famous well-groomed beard
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The textured rendering of the collar and garment embroideries
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The cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit, finely placed
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The sober and noble balance of the background and the bust
📜 Certificate of authenticity provided
📐 Customizable formats – stretched or rolled canvas
🖼️ Classic framing option Renaissance or Louis XIII on request
An ideal royal portrait for lovers of humanist history and French painting
This painting will find its place in a scholarly library, a classic office, a gallery of royal portraits, or a collection dedicated to the great builder kings. It will appeal to Renaissance art collectors, enthusiasts of French history, and lovers of political and symbolic portraits.
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At Alpha Reproduction, we pay tribute to great sovereigns with artistic excellence, historical fidelity, and traditional craftsmanship.
🎨 Hand-painted – 🖌️ Oil on canvas – 📦 International shipping with care
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