Henry II Wounded by Montgomery
Auguste Trichon · Public Domain Mark 1.0 / domaine public
This engraving by Auguste Trichon, titled “Henry II Wounded by Montgomery,” depicts the fatal accident that occurred during a tournament in 1559. King Henry II is wounded by Gabriel de Montgomery’s lance during a joust, before the assembled court. The image emphasizes the spectacular violence of tournaments, the fragility of royal power, and a dramatic episode of the French Renaissance.