Arkivism
Beheading of the Duke of Monmouth
Public domain

Beheading of the Duke of Monmouth

Pieter Pickaert · 1689 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Beheading of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, in London on 25 July 1685. Monmouth led a rebellion against King James II in 1685. Plate D in the series 'The English Theatre' on the Glorious Revolution and events of the preceding years 1685-1689 (first part). With inscriptions in Dutch and French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printJames Scott hertog van MonmouthLondonGlorious Revolution
Credit lineOnthoofding van de hertog van Monmouth. 1689. Pieter Pickaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Beheading of Charles I of EnglandBeheading of Charles I of England Execution of the followers of the defeated King Frederick V in Prague, 1621Execution of the followers of the defeated King Frederick V in Prague, 1621 Antiochus Epiphanes plunders the temple of JerusalemAntiochus Epiphanes plunders the temple of Jerusalem Beheading of Charles I of EnglandBeheading of Charles I of England Notorious duelists De Bouteville and the Count of Chapelle are beheaded in Paris, 1627Notorious duelists De Bouteville and the Count of Chapelle are beheaded in Paris, 1627 Scipio Africanus has the rebels of Carthago Nova beheadedScipio Africanus has the rebels of Carthago Nova beheaded