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Murder of William of Orange, 1584
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Murder of William of Orange, 1584

Auguste Tilly · 1824 - 1898 · wood engraving; paper

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

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The Prince of Orange murdered in Delft by Balthasar Gerards, 10 July 1584. William of Orange sits at the bottom of the stairs, his wife kneels by his side, on the left the foot of the fleeing perpetrator is just visible. In the inscription the last words of the prince: My God! have pity on my soul! My God! have pity on this poor people! Printed on the verso with text in Dutch.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentBalthasar GerardsLouise de ColignyWilliam I (Prince of Orange)attempt, political murderPrinsenhof (Delft)Moord op Willem van Oranje
Credit lineMoord op Willem van Oranje, 1584. 1824 - 1898. Auguste Tilly. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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