The oath of Henri de Guise: he and his mother look at a painting of the assassination of his father, and vow revenge. Wood engraving by H. Linton after H. Rousseau after P.-C. Comte, 1864.

  • Comte, Pierre-Charles.
Date:
1800-1899
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27267i
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The oath of Henri de Guise: he and his mother look at a painting of the assassination of his father, and vow revenge. Wood engraving by H. Linton after H. Rousseau after P.-C. Comte, 1864. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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His mother wears widow's weeds. He holds a sword and nearby sits a crown

Publication/Creation

1800-1899

Physical description

1 print : wood engraving ; image 21.5 x 17.7 cm

Lettering

H. Rousseau del. Comte pinx. H. Linton sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 27267i

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After a painting in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

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