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Attack by Jean de Jauregui on William of Orange, 1582
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Attack by Jean de Jauregui on William of Orange, 1582

anonymous · 1613 - 1615 · etching; paper

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

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Assassination attempt by Jean de Jauregui on William of Orange in Antwerp, 18 March 1582. In an interior Jauregui fires a pistol shot at the prince. In the middle Jauregui is overpowered by soldiers. In the representation inscriptions in French. With inscription of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered 134. Printed on the reverse with text in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentJean de JaureguiWilliam I (Prince of Orange)attempt, political murderAntwerp
Credit lineAanslag door Jean de Jauregui op Willem van Oranje, 1582. 1613 - 1615. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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