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Attempt on Henry IV by Jean Châtel, 1594
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Attempt on Henry IV by Jean Châtel, 1594

1594 - 1596 · etching; paper

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

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Attempted assassination of Henry IV by Jean Châtel, 27 December 1594. In an interior, Châtel stabs the king with a knife. In the background, Châtel is quartered. With an inscription of 12 lines in German and 4 lines in French. Unnumbered.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printJean Châtelattempt, political murderParisFranse godsdienstoorlogen
Credit lineAanslag door Jean Châtel op Hendrik IV, 1594. 1594 - 1596. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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