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Death of King Henry II at the Tournament, 1559 (1570). Artist: Jean Jacques Perrissin

Death of King Henry II at the Tournament, 1559 (1570). Artist: Jean Jacques Perrissin

2-489-428 - © Fine Art Images/Heritage Images

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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People Information

Creator
  1. Jean Jacques Perrissin, attributed to: French: Artist
Subject
  1. Henry II, King of France: French: King
  2. Gabriel, comte de Montgomery: French: nobleman, soldier, knight
Medium
  1. Woodcut
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe France Île-de-France Paris

  1. 48 52 00 N , 002 20 00 E
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

History & Politics Other

Society & Culture Death & Burial

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4568x3071
File Size : 41,099kb

Aliases

  1. 11417
  1. 0760000704
  1. 11417
  1. 2-489-428
  1. 2489428
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