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Death of Francesco Farnese
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Death of Francesco Farnese

Leonard Schenk · 1727 · etching; paper

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

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The deceased Francesco Farnese, Duke of Parma, lies in his bed. A cleric sits by his bedside. The courtiers in the room mourn. Bottom left, a three-line text in Dutch with an explanation of the scene, and right, a comparable three-line explanation in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDood van Francesco Farnese. 1727. Leonard Schenk. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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