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After Alexandre Moitte (1750-1828)

Le Cardinal de Lorraine Bénissant les Asassins de la St.Bartelemee.

RCIN 755060

Description

Charles Guise, Cardinal of Lorraine blesses the murderers of the Huguenots at the Massacre of St.Bartholomew's Day in 1572. He stands in centre, surrounded by men with swords.
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Creator(s)

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Search the collection Alexandre Moitte (1750-1828)
(designer)

Search the collection Alexandre Moitte (1750-1828)
(etcher)

Search the collection Chereau, J.: 257, rue St Jaques, Paris
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Cardinal Charles of Lorraine, Archbishop of Reims and Bishop of Metz (1524-74)
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Medium and techniques

etching, hand colouring
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Category
History Prints / Almanacs
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visual works
prints

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