La mort de Sigebert Ier

This illustration depicts the death of the Merovingian king Sigebert I, assassinated in 575. The murder is generally attributed to a plot orchestrated by Queen Fredegund, rival of his wife Brunhilda. The scene highlights the violence of power struggles among the Frankish kingdoms. Created in the 19th century, the work dramatizes the event, emphasizing betrayal and brutality, often associated with the Merovingian period.