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

Frans Hogenberg · 1567 - 1571 · etching; paper

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

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King Henry II is mortally wounded during a tournament, 30 June 1559. With an inscription of 8 lines in German. Numbered 18 in the lower left. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladhistorieprentHendrik II (koning van Frankrijk)joust, tiltFranse godsdienstoorlogen
Credit lineVerwonding van Hendrik II tijdens een toernooi, 1559. 1567 - 1571. Frans Hogenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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