The famous battle fought by the French King Henri IV on 12 March 1590 near Ivry, west of Paris. This uncompleted composition gives us a rare insight into Rubens' creative process. It is clear to see on this canvas how he built up his paintings using pen-and-brush drawings.
Peter Paul Rubens (1577 - 1640)
Henri IV at the Battle of Ivry
1628 - 1631
Oil on canvas
Can be seen in the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Antwerp)