Gustav III (1746-1792), King of Sweden from 1771, was assassinated at a masked ball. The libretto for Verdi's opera Un Ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) was based on the assassination. Copperplate engraving from the 18th century, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Gustav III (1746-1792), King of Sweden from 1771, was assassinated at a masked ball. The libretto for Verdi's opera Un Ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) was based on the assassination. Copperplate engraving from the 18th century, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

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Sep 10, 2024

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