1875 Woodcut Alphonse Neuville Duke Guise Coligny Bartholomew Massacre XEA6

This is an original 1875 black and white woodcut of an illustration by French artist Alphonse de Neuville which depicts the Duke of Guise standing over the corpse of important Huguenot leader Gaspard de Coligny during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in Paris, France. After an attempt was made on the Protestant's life, Catholics were worried that the Huguenot's would retaliate and simply decided to off their Coligny before there was any chance of retribution. During the commotion on the day of the massacre, Jean Charles D'Ianowitz, who was a servant of the Duke of Guise, stabbed Coligny at home and tossed his body out of the nearest window. As the fall hadn't killed him, one of de Guise's cronies took matters into his own hands and later beheaded the dying man where he fell.

CONDITION

This 136+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is a blind emboss mark in the upper left corner.

• Product Type: Original Woodcut; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 8 inches; 14 x 20 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This image was selected from a collection of woodcuts and steel engravings prolifically depicting scenes from French history, ranging from ancient Gaul to Charlemagne and his wars, to Joan of Arc and Marie Antoinette. Historically important for French archivists, these images are extremely rare to locate and are virtually unseen individually. Period Paper is pleased to present these beautifully preserved images, which would make an ideal addition to any French lover's collection. To view more images from this portfolio, please click on the link offered below the condition paragraph.

This piece was illustrated by De Neuville, Alphonse. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.

De Neuvile, Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe

Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville (1835 _ 1885) was a French painter who specialized in very patriotic historical scenes with subjects such as the Franco-Prussian War, the Crimean War and the Zulu War. He originally joined the naval school in Lorient, France, but he soon realized that his primary passion was art. After his death, several of his pieces were acquired for the Luxembourg Palace in Paris.

Keywords specific to this image: costume, cross, torch, 16th century, Wars of Religion

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