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Death of Emperor Frederick I
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Death of Emperor Frederick I

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki · 1781 · etching; paper

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

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Frederick I, better known as Barbarossa, dies when he is dragged through the water by the stirrups of his horse.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printJohann Christoph Maierhorse
Credit lineDood van keizer Frederik I. 1781. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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