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This image is a vertical oil painting portrait of a man, depicting him from the chest up against a plain background. The subject is a fair-skinned man with dark hair and dark eyes that are looking slightly to his right. He has a neatly trimmed mustache and a small goatee on his chin. His expression is calm and direct.

He is wearing a large, dark hat that appears soft in texture, tilted slightly to the side. A prominent, light-colored feather plume extends upward from the left side of the hat, adding height and volume to his headwear. Around his neck is a stiff, white ruffled collar, known as a ruff, which frames his face and contrasts sharply with his skin and dark clothing. He wears a dark garment, likely a doublet or jacket, in a deep maroon or reddish-brown color. Along the center front of this garment, there are visible gold buttons or fasteners arranged vertically.

The background is a solid, muted wash of green-grey paint, providing no specific setting but highlighting the figure. This painting depicts Henry IV of France (also known as Henry of Navarre), who reigned from 1589 to 1610. The style and attire are characteristic of French portraiture from the late 16th century.
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