The capture of Francis I, King of France, at the battle of Pavia in 1525. The king on horseback is surrounded by three knights, also on horseback. In the foreground lies the body of a defeated knight. In the background tents and armies with the city of Pavia in the distance. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a twelve-part series on the victories of Charles V., Capture of Francis I at the Battle of Pavia, 1525 Victories of Charles V (series title) Divi Caroli. V. imp. opt. max. victoriae, ex multis praecipuae (series title), print maker: Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, (possibly), print

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