Coronation of Henry IV

This engraving depicts the coronation of Henry IV, King of England, in 1399. The scene shows the sovereign kneeling before a religious dignitary as he receives the symbols of kingship, surrounded by nobles, clerics, and spectators. The image emphasizes royal ceremony, the legitimization of power, and the sacred dimension of coronation. It also evokes a period of dynastic rupture, as Henry IV’s accession to the throne followed the deposition of Richard II.