Battle of Dreux: Condé Taken Prisoner

This engraving by Auguste Trichon, titled “Battle of Dreux: Condé Taken Prisoner,” depicts a major episode of the French Wars of Religion in 1562. The Prince of Condé, a Protestant leader, is shown on horseback among the troops in the context of his capture after the battle. The image emphasizes military tension, the defeat of a prominent commander, and the violence of the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in the sixteenth century.