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Henry IV goes to church in Saint-Denis, 1593
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Henry IV goes to church in Saint-Denis, 1593

1593 - 1595 · etching; paper

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

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King Henry IV goes to church in Saint-Denis, 25 July 1593. View inside the church where the king attends mass. In the foreground, the king with his retinue, the Bishop of Bourges, and other Catholic officials. Outside festivities: scattering of coins and bread, fire baskets, and cannon salutes. With an inscription of 12 lines in German and 1 line in French. Leaf from an album that has been disassembled. Numbered in pen in the upper right: 254.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHendrik IV gaat ter kerk in Saint-Denis, 1593. 1593 - 1595. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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