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Object Type
Museum number: O,8.137
Description: The assassination of Henri III of France; with to the left Dominican monk Jacques Clement, half-length, presenting a letter to Henri III whilst hiding a knife in his sleeve; the King stands on the right, hand on hip, with three guards behind him Engraving
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School/style
Production date: 1589-1600
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 130 millimetres (trimmed or cur); Width: 220 millimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Portrait of: Henri III, King of France; Portrait of: Jacques Clément
Associated events: Associated Event: Assassination of Henri III 1589
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1799
Acquisition notes: Annotated on verso, brown ink: 'N. 20521' and '4 s.'.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: O,8.137
Additional IDs: Other BM number: O,10.137 (wrong number stamped on verso)

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