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The Assassination of the Prince, 1584
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The Assassination of the Prince, 1584

William Unger · 1871 - 1873 · etching; paper

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

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The Prince of Orange murdered in Delft by Balthasar Gerards, 10 July 1584. The moment before the shot: William of Orange is running down the stairs, Balthasar Gerards waits for him at the bottom of the stairs.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printhistorieprentBalthasar GerardsWilliam I (Prince of Orange)staircaseattempt, political murderPrinsenhof (Delft)Moord op Willem van Oranje
Credit lineAanslag op de prins, 1584. 1871 - 1873. William Unger. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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