Pepin le bref / Chef de la seconde race..., from 'Game of the Kings of France' (Jeu des Rois de France) 1644

This etching by Stefano della Bella, created in 1644, is a part of the "Game of the Kings of France". It portrays Pepin the Short, the King of the Franks, on horseback. The image is accompanied by a descriptive text in French, highlighting Pepin's accomplishments, such as defeating the Saxons and Lombards. This artwork was intended to be part of a larger educational series, meant to illustrate the history of French monarchs. The etching is a part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.