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Stadtholder Prince Maurice on His State Bed
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Stadtholder Prince Maurice on His State Bed

Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne · c. 1625 · copper (metal); oil paint (paint)

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

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Prince Maurice died on 23 April 1625 at the age of 57. Rumour had it that he was poisoned. However, an autopsy proved that his death was due to an abscess on his liver. Shortly afterwards, he was embalmed and laid in state, dressed in a fur-lined tabard, as seen in this small portrait.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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paintingMaurice (Prince of Orange)deathbednightwear (with NAME)dood van Maurits
Credit lineStadhouder prins Maurits op zijn praalbed. c. 1625. Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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