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Wounding of Henry II during a tournament, 1559
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Wounding of Henry II during a tournament, 1559

Jean Perrissin · 1570 · etching; paper

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

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King Henry II mortally wounded during a tournament, 30 June 1559. Jousting by knights on a square, with knights on horseback in the foreground and spectators on stands on three sides.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentHendrik II (koning van Frankrijk)joust, tiltFranse godsdienstoorlogen
Credit lineVerwonding van Hendrik II tijdens een toernooi, 1559. 1570. Jean Perrissin. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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