Henry III before his ascent or his younger brother the duke of Alençon, Jean de Court

This portrait of the later henry iii of france was long mistaken for a portrait of his younger brother francis of alençon, due to a false inscription at the bottom of the portrait. (not shown here. ) the preparatory sketch that formed the basis of this work, preserved in the national library of france, shows clearly that this is henry iii. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 16th century. Dimensions: height: 35 cm (13.7 in); width: 25 cm (9.8 in). Medium: oil on panel. Depicted People: Henry III of France, Francis, Duke of Anjou. Collection: Condé Museum. Anjou 1570louvre