Louis Xvi Collection
"The Tragic Fate of Louis XVI: A Martyr for France's Revolution" In the engraving titled "The martyrdom of Louis XVI, King of France, 1798
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"The Tragic Fate of Louis XVI: A Martyr for France's Revolution" In the engraving titled "The martyrdom of Louis XVI, King of France, 1798, " we witness the heartbreaking end to a tumultuous era. The French Royal Family, captured in another image as they make their way to the Assembly in 1792, were unaware that their lives would soon be forever changed. The execution of King Louis XVI on January 21, 1793, depicted in an engraving by Berthaut after Swebach and preserved at the Library of the Institute of History of Revolution in Paris, remains etched into history. This act marked a pivotal moment during the French Revolution when power shifted from monarchy to republic. A drawing from that same year at Musee Du Louvre shows us how guards displayed the king's head on a scaffold, and is a haunting reminder of the brutality and violence that characterized this period. King Louis XVI himself was just thirty-one years old when he met his tragic fate. His youthfulness only adds to our sense of sorrow as we reflect upon his untimely demise. Another engraving captures this somber event with vivid colors - "The execution of King Louis XVI" serves as a chilling testament to one man's sacrifice for what he believed was best for his country. On January 20th, 1793 - one day before his execution - there was a poignant moment known as "The Royal Family's last Farewell. " Engraved by Carbonneau and featured in Histoire de la Revolution Francaise by Louis Blanc (1811-82), it depicts their final moments together before being torn apart forever. Amidst these dark times, some saw hope and glory within this revolution. A lithograph titled "The Zenith of French Glory - The Pinnacle of Liberty" reminds us that even amidst chaos and bloodshed; there were those who believed in the greater cause. However, not everyone shared this sentiment.