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Life and exploits of King James II of England, 1690
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Life and exploits of King James II of England, 1690

anonymous · 1690 · etching; paper

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

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Life and deeds of King James II of England, 1690. Sheet with a central bust of James II in a laurel wreath held by two allegorical female figures. Surrounding this are ten smaller scenes from the life of the king from his birth in 1633 to his flight to France in 1689. The print is accompanied by a text sheet.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printJames II (koning van Engeland)deathbedGlorious Revolution
Credit lineLeven en bedrijf van koning Jacobus II van Engeland, 1690. 1690. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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