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King Louis Xvi Of France Collection

King Louis XVI of France was the last monarch before the French Revolution, known for his extravagant lifestyle and inability to address the country's financial crisis

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: The Temple, the Prison of Louis XVI (engraving)

The Temple, the Prison of Louis XVI (engraving)
8631981 The Temple, the Prison of Louis XVI (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temple, the Prison of Louis XVI)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving)

The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving)
8644865 The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex 'Marat ou les heros de la revolution'

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285584 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clerical (anti-clerical, anticlerical) 1883 - Revolution Francaise

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex ' Marat ou les heros de la revolution'

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285486 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving)

The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving)
8644869 The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving)

The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving)
8644868 The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Louis XVI in the Hall of Assembly (litho)

Louis XVI in the Hall of Assembly (litho)
8670524 Louis XVI in the Hall of Assembly (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XVI in the Hall of Assembly)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Women's headdress late in the time of Louis XVI (litho)

Women's headdress late in the time of Louis XVI (litho)
8677419 Women's headdress late in the time of Louis XVI (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress late in the time of Louis XVI)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: The Temple of Paris

The Temple of Paris
5305250 The Temple of Paris.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting The Temple of Paris, which served as a prison to King Louis XVI of France (-1793) and his family

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex 'Marat ou les heros de la revolution'

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285736 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clerical (anti-clerical)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Portrait medallions of King Louis XVI of France (blue), Marie Antoinette (blue)

Portrait medallions of King Louis XVI of France (blue), Marie Antoinette (blue), Duke of Bridgewater (black)
FLO4689189 Portrait medallions of King Louis XVI of France (blue), Marie Antoinette (blue), Duke of Bridgewater (black), Edmund Burke (pink) and William Pitt (blue). Chromolithograph by W

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Louis Philippe I

Louis Philippe I
3733366 Louis Philippe I.; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Philippe I (1773-1850) King of France, leader of the Orleanist party and cousin of King Louis XVI of France

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Women's headdress from the time of Louis XV and Louis XVI (litho)

Women's headdress from the time of Louis XV and Louis XVI (litho)
8677409 Women's headdress from the time of Louis XV and Louis XVI (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: The birth of the Dauphin 22 August 1781, 1782 (oil on canvas)

The birth of the Dauphin 22 August 1781, 1782 (oil on canvas)
905707 The birth of the Dauphin 22 August 1781, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Menageot, Francois Guillaume (1744-1816); 60.2 x 77.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Crowds gather around the carriage carrying Louis XVI and his family (engraving)

Crowds gather around the carriage carrying Louis XVI and his family (engraving)
820454 Crowds gather around the carriage carrying Louis XVI and his family (engraving) by Swebach-Desfontaines, Joseph (1769-1823) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: King Louis XVI of France

King Louis XVI of France
LLM461860 King Louis XVI of France by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVI of France. Illustration for Historia de Europa by Emilio Castelar (1895)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: King Louis XVI of France (chromolitho)

King Louis XVI of France (chromolitho)
971716 King Louis XVI of France (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVI of France)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: King Louis XVI of France (engraving)

King Louis XVI of France (engraving)
672443 King Louis XVI of France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVI of France)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: The people at the Tuileries Palace (engraving)

The people at the Tuileries Palace (engraving)
964480 The people at the Tuileries Palace (engraving) by Raffet, Denis Auguste Marie (1804-60) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The people at the Tuileries Palace in Paris, France)

Background imageKing Louis Xvi Of France Collection: Extraordinary session held by Louis XVI at the Palace of Versailles (engraving)

Extraordinary session held by Louis XVI at the Palace of Versailles (engraving)
820427 Extraordinary session held by Louis XVI at the Palace of Versailles (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)



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King Louis XVI of France was the last monarch before the French Revolution, known for his extravagant lifestyle and inability to address the country's financial crisis. His reign was marked by political turmoil and social unrest, ultimately leading to his downfall and execution in 1793. Despite being a well-intentioned ruler, Louis XVI struggled to navigate the complexities of governing a nation on the brink of revolution. His legacy serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of unchecked power and privilege. King Louis XVI will forever be remembered as a tragic figure in French history, whose fate serves as a reminder of the importance of effective leadership and responsiveness to the needs of the people.