The Last Interview Between Louis XVI, King of France, and his Family, 8 March 1793
Scope and Contents
Engraving (coloured impression). The interior of a dungeon with one barred window (r.ight and a heavy door (left). Louis XVI stands full-face, looking towards the despairing queen whose left hand he holds in his left. His daughter (left), a young girl kneeling in profile to the right, holds his right hand, kissing it. The little Dauphin stands on tip-toe, clasping his father's waist. Behind (right) Mme Elisabeth sits weeping at a table, on which are an open book and a rosary. One of many prints on the same subject, the last interview on 20 Jan. (not to be confused with prints on the separation of the King from his family on 29 Sept. 1792). Partial description from Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VII. 8312.
Dates
- Creation: 8 March 1793
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 Item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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