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Death of King Henry II at the Tournament, 1559 (1570). Artist: Jean Jacques Perrissin
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Death of King Henry II at the Tournament, 1559 (1570). A keen hunter and participant in jousts and tournaments, King Henry II of France (1519-1559) was mortally wounded by the lance of Gabriel Montgomery, captain of the king's Scottish Guard, at a tournament held on the Place des Vosges in Paris. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow.
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Creator
- Jean Jacques Perrissin, attributed to: {French}: Artist
Subject
- Henry II, King of France: French: King
- Gabriel, comte de Montgomery: French: nobleman, soldier, knight
Category Hierarchy
Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes
Society & Culture Death & Burial
History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4568x3071
File Size : 41,099kb
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- 11417
- 0760000704
- 11417
- 2-489-428
- 2489428