Hendrik III vermoord door een monnik, 1589 1722 - 1782

"Hendrik III vermoord door een monnik" (Henry III murdered by a monk) is an etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke, created between 1722 and 1782. The scene depicts the assassination of King Henry III of France in 1589 by a monk named Jacques Clément. This etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is part of a larger series that captures key events from French history. The artwork is notable for its detailed depiction of the interior setting and the dramatic facial expressions of the figures.