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Murder of the Prince of Orange, 1584
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Murder of the Prince of Orange, 1584

Simon Fokke · in or before 1752 · etching; engraving; 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, July 10, 1584. William of Orange has been shot on the stairs and is collapsing; on the left, the murderer flees. On the right in the foreground, two guards rush forward.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentBalthasar GerardsWilliam I (Prince of Orange)attempt, political murderPrinsenhof (Delft)Moord op Willem van Oranje
Credit lineMoord op de prins van Oranje, 1584. in or before 1752. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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