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Sickbed of Charles IX of France
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Sickbed of Charles IX of France

Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens · 1843 · lithography; paper; chine collé

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

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The king lies in bed. He has his arms outstretched and his head turned away. Next to him sits a figure, praying with a rosary, and a dog. Charles IX died in 1574 at the age of 23 from tuberculosis.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printKarel IX (koning van Frankrijk)sick-bedsaying the rosarydog
Credit lineZiekbed van Charles IX van Frankrijk. 1843. Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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