Figure of Henry IV as a child

1824 - 1900

The future King Henry IV of France (1553-1610) is dressed as a page with Spanish ruff and sword. This figure is a replica of a figure by François Joseph Bosio (1769-1845), commissioned by Louis XVIII (1755-1824) and executed in bronze in 1823. The Louvre has a silver copy (inv. CC37) by Soyer and Odiot. Innumerable bronze and silver-plated bronze casts were made, most of them by Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892). Bosio is thought to have made the bronze figure for the dining-room of the Order of the Légion d'honneur, Henry IV being patron of this Order during the restoration (1814-1830) and the July monarchy.

• Actors

  Bosio, François Joseph (Designer)

• Places and dates

  Paris, 1824 - 1900? (Production)

• Materials

  Bronze

• Category

  Sculpture

• Object number

  S19

• IPR status

  Public domain