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History mourns the murdered Henry IV
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History mourns the murdered Henry IV

Crispijn van de Passe (II) · 1633 · engraving; paper

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

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Niche with the female personification of History mourning the murdered Henry IV, who lies stabbed at her feet. At the top in oval frames the portraits of four French kings, respectively: Henry II, Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III. On the left and right ten numbered historical scenes. In the frame between two columns the title in Dutch.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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titelpaginaprintHendrik III (koning van Frankrijk)Karel IX (koning van Frankrijk)Hendrik II (koning van Frankrijk)Frans II (koning van Frankrijk)frontispiece
Credit lineGeschiedenis treurt om de vermoorde Hendrik IV. 1633. Crispijn van de Passe (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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