The kneeling ruler in the foreground is depicted as King Philip II (Felipe II) . He spent the last months and weeks of his life seriously ill in the Monasterio de El Escorial. A solemnly laid out bed with burning candles can be seen on the left. This symbolises Philip's deep piety, his intense preparation for his own death and the constant wakes and masses he had held for deceased family members, illustration, reproduction from a 19th century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, Historical
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The kneeling ruler in the foreground is depicted as King Philip II (Felipe II) . He spent the last months and weeks of his life seriously ill in the Monasterio de El Escorial. A solemnly laid out bed with burning candles can be seen on the left. This symbolises Philip's deep piety, his intense preparation for his own death and the constant wakes and masses he had held for deceased family members, illustration, reproduction from a 19th century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, Historical

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Jun 01, 2026

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