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The Martyrdom of Marie Antoinette Queen of France Oct 16 1793, 28 October 1793

 Item — Box: LF104/2 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/2/71

Scope and Contents

Engraving. Marie Antoinette stands on the scaffold, her head turned in profile to the right, Ieft arm extended, addressing the crowd below. On the extreme left is part of the upright of the guillotine, showing the windlass; against it leans a sword. On the right are three women, well dressed, and much distressed, whose heads appear immediately below the scaffold, which is surrounded by the mounted men of the National Guard. The windows of the houses are filled with spectators. Partial description from Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VII. 8344.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 October 1793

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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