Title

Hogenberg, Execution of the conspirators at Amboise, 1560

Caption

Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590)
Flemish school
March 1560: The culprits of the Conspiracy of Amboise, ordered by Jean du Barry, leader of the Protestants, were publicly executed.
Switzerland, Library of Geneva

Date

Mar 1560

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL23A00_266

License type

Rights managed

Available size

249,0Mb (16,2Mb) / 34,6in x 28,0in / 10381 x 8385 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drawing Coloured Engraving History Switzerland War of religion Protestantism Catholicism History of religions Hanging Decapitation Beheaded Gallows Scaffold Executioner Soldier Armour Walled city Fortification Ramparts Judgement Justice Conspiracy France 16th century