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Henry Frederick (1594–1612), Prince of Wales, with Sir John Harington (1592–1614), in the Hunting Field  1603

by Robert Peake the elder

This royal hunting portrait was modeled after an earlier type established by Netherlandish and German artists. The young Prince Henry sheathes his sword while his companion, Sir John Harington, holds the deer's antlers. The light palette and rich decorative effect are hallmarks of Peake's style. [br] Prince Henry was the son of Anne of Denmark and James VI of Scotland, wh...
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Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art