Louis Xvi 16 1754 1793 Collection

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)

The farewell of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France, to his family (to Marie Antoinette and his children)
XEE5026921 The farewell of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France, to his family (to Marie Antoinette and his children) in the Temple prison - Prints of the early 19th century; (add.info)

King Louis XVI interviewed Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802) around 1783-1787
ELD4964167 King Louis XVI interviewed Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802) around 1783-1787. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

French Revolution: King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and their family imprisoned at the temple tower in Paris
ELD4921243 French Revolution: King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and their family imprisoned at the temple tower in Paris, 13th august 1792 Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

French Revolution: King Louis XVI headdress of the Phrygian cap by two men of the people
ELD4942102 French Revolution: King Louis XVI headdress of the Phrygian cap by two men of the people, 20/06/1792 during the invasion of the Palais des Tuileries (French revolution)

Louis XVI, in coronation costume, 1779 (Oil on Canvas)
7422971 Louis XVI, in coronation costume, 1779 (Oil on Canvas) by Callet, Antoine Francois (1741-1823); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

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

King of France Louis XVI (1754-1793), 1864 (engraving)
JAB4120715 King of France Louis XVI (1754-1793), 1864 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of FRANCE. Engraving 1864); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

French Revolution: cartoon depicting a revolutionary bringing Louis XVI back into
JLJ4664869 French Revolution: cartoon depicting a revolutionary bringing Louis XVI back into the shape of a pig of the march and not knowing what to do with it. 1792

French Revolution: Cartoon against the family of Queen Marie Antoinette (1755-1793
JLJ4649703 French Revolution: Cartoon against the family of Queen Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) and Louis XVI locked up in the Temple prison

King Louis XVI at the age of 31 years
7279951 King Louis XVI at the age of 31 years by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVI at the age of 31 years)

The Knights of Aggard disarmed by order of the king at the Tuileries Palace, February 28, 1791 (engraving)
LRI4675451 The Knights of Aggard disarmed by order of the king at the Tuileries Palace, February 28, 1791 (engraving) by French School

Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-93) presenting Louis XVI (1754-93) with the keys to the city of Paris
XIR180024 Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-93) presenting Louis XVI (1754-93) with the keys to the city of Paris, 17th July 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School

The Arrival of the King in Paris on 6th October 1789 (aquatint)
XIR50727 The Arrival of the King in Paris on 6th October 1789 (aquatint) by Guyot, Laurent (1756-1806) (after); 18.9x32.6 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes. 1825 (lithograph)
7236937 King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes)

Bust of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France, Represent as Constitutional Monarch
YOU4418499 Bust of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France, Represent as Constitutional Monarch, Plaster sculpture by Louis Pierre Deseine (1744-1822)

Assignat de cinq hundred livres - Engraving by Pierre Didot (1760-1853), ink on paper
LSE4317365 Assignat de cinq hundred livres - Engraving by Pierre Didot (1760-1853), ink on paper, 1790 - Musee de l imprimerie Lyon, France - by Didot, Pierre (1760-1853); Musee de l Imprimerie

Louis XVI - in "Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture for use in the history of the French Revolution
LSE4088714 Louis XVI - in " Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture for use in the history of the French Revolution and the Empire" by Horace de Viel-Castel n.d

First of the French Revolution: Extraordinary session held by Louis XVI (1754-1793)
JLJ4616803 First of the French Revolution: Extraordinary session held by Louis XVI (1754-1793) at the Palace of Versailles on 19 November 1787. Drawing by Meunier and Girardet grave by C Niquet

Louis XVI (1754-93 in the Temple 1792 - Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793 Testament of Louis XVI at the Temple)
XEE4162518 Louis XVI (1754-93 in the Temple 1792 - Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793 Testament of Louis XVI at the Temple Prison - (having God as a witness)

Audience of Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette on 15 / 11 / 1789 granted to the widow of Francois Boulanger
JLJ4645202 Audience of Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette on 15/11/1789 granted to the widow of Francois Boulanger, 18th century (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal

Coronation of Louis XVI at Reims Cathedral on 11 June, 1775 King of France (1774-1792). (Engraving)
AIS4940444 Coronation of Louis XVI at Reims Cathedral on 11 June, 1775 King of France (1774-1792). (Engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

France allied - The king (Louis XVI) had only to sign: on 6 February 1778
XEE4414578 France allied - The king (Louis XVI) had only to sign: on 6 February 1778, the treaty of friendship and trade between France and the rebel colony of North America was signed

French Revolution: Return of the Royal Family to Paris on 25 June 1791 after the arrest
LSE4110314 French Revolution: Return of the Royal Family to Paris on 25 June 1791 after the arrest in Varennes on 20 and 21 June 1791. Eau-forte coloriee anonymous 1791 Sun

Speech of the King for the Opening of the Estates General, May 5, 1789
LSE4109962 Speech of the King for the Opening of the Estates General, May 5, 1789 by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les fareeux de Louis XVI a sa famille (a Marie Antoinette et Louis XVII)
XEE4115041 Les fareeux de Louis XVI a sa famille (a Marie Antoinette et Louis XVII). by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Revolution: Transfer of the royal family (Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette
JLJ4618375 French Revolution: Transfer of the royal family (Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, the dolphin Louis Charles de France or Louis XVII and Marie Therese known as " Madame Royale")

Back from Varennes the royal family (Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
LSE4402037 Back from Varennes the royal family (Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette) was brought back to Paris on 25 June 1791 - engraving

French Revolution: King Louis XVI (1754-1793) at the helm is questioned by Antoine
JLJ4637880 French Revolution: King Louis XVI (1754-1793) at the helm is questioned by Antoine Barnave (1761-1793) during his trial before the National Convention which will decide on his death

Equestrian portrait of Louis XVI (1754 - 1793). Painting by Jean Francois Carteaux
JLJ4585219 Equestrian portrait of Louis XVI (1754 - 1793). Painting by Jean Francois Carteaux (1751-1813), 1791. Oil on canvas. Dim: 3, 06 x 3, 22m

Portrait of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France Drawing with chalk
JLJ4586943 Portrait of Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France Drawing with chalk and charcoal by Joseph Ducreux (1735-1802) 18th century Sun. 0, 49x0, 3 m

Plaque representing the hunts of Louis XVI: the deer passes the Oise from the coast of
JLJ4583606 Plaque representing the hunts of Louis XVI: the deer passes the Oise from the coast of Royallieu in sight of the town of Compiegne

King Louis XVI visits the works of the port of Cherbourg on 23 / 06 / 1786 Painting by Louis
JLJ4583190 King Louis XVI visits the works of the port of Cherbourg on 23/06/1786 Painting by Louis Philippe Crepin (1772-1851) 1786 Paris, Musee du Louvre

French Revolution: King of France Louis XVI summoned to come at the city hall of Paris
ELD4853806 French Revolution: King of France Louis XVI summoned to come at the city hall of Paris crosses the " steel vault" of the guards

French Revolution: "The triumph of the French people on August 10"
JLJ4654162 French Revolution: " The triumph of the French people on August 10" Allegory of the day of August 10, 1792

French Revolution: "What do you do, I am in penitence"
JLJ4647377 French Revolution: " What do you do, I am in penitence" King Louis XVI (1754-1793) represents in a cage on the eve of his flight to Varennes in June 1791

Portrait en pied du roi de France Louis XVI (1754-1793)
JLJ4645867 Portrait en pied du roi de France Louis XVI (1754-1793), wearing the great royal costume in 1779 Painting by Antoine Francois (Antoine-Francois) Callet (1741-1823) 1779 Dim

Commemoration of the coronation of Louis XVI (1754-1793) in Reims on 11 / 06 / 1775
JLJ4645851 Commemoration of the coronation of Louis XVI (1754-1793) in Reims on 11/06/1775. Engraving. Paris. Library of the Arsenal by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal

Last order of the King of France Louis XVI (with his signature
JLJ4610184 Last order of the King of France Louis XVI (with his signature) addressed to the Swiss guards: " The king orders the Swiss to immediately drop down their weapons

First of the French revolution: Assemblee of notables held in Versailles on February 22
JLJ4617184 First of the French revolution: Assemblee of notables held in Versailles on February 22, 1787, convened by King Louis XVI to fill the deficit of the state

French Revolution: Return of the Royal Family after the arrest in Varennes on 20
JLJ4618259 French Revolution: Return of the Royal Family after the arrest in Varennes on 20 and 21 June 1791: King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were returned to Paris on 25 June 1791

French Revolution: The Patriotes of Varennes enter the Grocer Sauce
JLJ4618246 French Revolution: The Patriotes of Varennes enter the Grocer Sauce and recognize King Louis XVI (1754-1793) on flight, 1791. Engraving by Berthaut after Prior

French Revolution: the March on the Tuileries, 20 June 1792 - French Revolution - Attack
XEE4150557 French Revolution: the March on the Tuileries, 20 June 1792 - French Revolution - Attack on the Palais des Tuileries, 20 June 1792 - The day of 20 June 1792 at the Chateau des Tuileries

Separation of the King Louis XVI of France (1754-1793, from his family)
XEE4158381 Separation of the King Louis XVI of France (1754-1793, from his family). Paris, Temple prison, on January 20, 1793

Affair of the Queens Necklace (1785-1786): Cardinal Louis Rene Edouard de Rohan
XEE4156734 Affair of the Queens Necklace (1785-1786): Cardinal Louis Rene Edouard de Rohan (1734-1803) before King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and Queen Marie Antoinette (1755-1793)

French Revolution: the royalists swear loyalty to the monarchy in the presence of King
XEE4172206 French Revolution: the royalists swear loyalty to the monarchy in the presence of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) of Queen Marie Antoinette (1755-1793)

Portrait of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) at 30 years Anonymous painting of the French
JLJ4645868 Portrait of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) at 30 years Anonymous painting of the French School. 1784. Paris, Musee Carnavalet. - Portrait of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) at the age of 30

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"Louis XVI: The Martyr King of France (1754-1793)" In the engraving titled "The Martyrdom of Louis XVI, King of France, " we witness the tragic fate that befell Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Depicted as a bloodstained monster with the guillotined king's head around its neck, "The French Republic" caricatured by Gillray portrays the brutality and violence that consumed France at this time. On January 21, 1793, in Paris' Place de la Revolution (Concorde), history witnessed one of its most somber moments – the execution of King Louis XVI. Captured in an engraving by Berthaut after Swebach, we see the solemn scene where a guard exhibits the severed head of Louis XVI on the scaffold. This act marked not only his demise but also symbolized a turning point for France. Before his death, Louis XVI found solace in confessor Edgeworth's presence. In an emotional moment captured in another engraving, we see them together just before his execution on January 22nd. As he prepared to face his fate, he uttered poignant last words addressed to him by his confessor: "Son of St. Louis, go up to heaven. . " The day when tragedy struck – January 21st – forever etched itself into history as it witnessed both sorrow and upheaval at Place de la Revolution. Jacques Bainville's book "Petite histoire de France" further immortalizes this event through vivid descriptions and illustrations. Reflecting upon these events from over two centuries ago brings forth a sense of melancholy and admiration for Louis XVI's courage amidst turmoil. At just 31 years old when he met his untimely end, he left behind a legacy marred by revolution but also marked by resilience.