The assassination of Henry III of France, 1589. Artist: Unknown

The assassination of Henry III of France, 1589. Artist: Unknown

1-649-477 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

The assassination of Henry III of France, 1589. King from 1574, Henry (1551-1589) was assassinated by a Dominican friar, Jacques Clement, for his opposition to the Catholic Holy League. Clement stabbed the king having been allowed access to him on the pretext of having an important message to deliver. Clement was killed by the king's guards and his body was quartered and burned.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Franz Hogenberg: Dutch - Flanders: Artist, painter, printmaker, publisher
Subject
  1. Henry III, King of France: French: King
  2. Jacques Clement: French: monk, assassin of King Henry III of France

Medium
  1. Engraving

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5569x3873
File Size : 63,190kb


Aliases

  1. 88464
  1. 0600000758
  1. 1-649-477
  1. 1649477
  1. 88464

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