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Allegory of the birth of the dauphin, October 22, 1781. Creator: Francois Guillaume Menageot
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Allegory of the birth of the dauphin, October 22, 1781. Creator: Francois Guillaume Menageot
Allegory of the birth of the dauphin, October 22, 1781
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Francois Guillaume Menageot's Allegory of the Birth of the Dauphin, painted in October 1781, captures a significant moment in French history. The artwork depicts the birth of Louis-Joseph Dauphin of France, the future Louis XVII, the last king of the Bourbon-Capet dynasty. The painting is an allegory of the divine right of kings, a concept deeply rooted in the monarchical system of the time. Menageot masterfully portrays the scene in a group setting, with Marie Antoinette, the queen, lying on a bed surrounded by her ladies-in-waiting. The newborn dauphin, swaddled and lying on a cushion, is being presented to the king, Louis XVI, who is shown in profile, wearing the robes of a king. An angel, symbolizing the divine intervention in the birth, hovers above the scene, blessing the child. The painting is a testament to the artistic school of the eighteenth century and the bourgeoisie's love for allegorical art. The color palette is rich and vibrant, with the reds and golds of the royal robes contrasting against the cool blues and whites of the bed linens and the angel's wings. The location of the painting is the Carnavalet Museum in Paris, where it remains an important piece of French heritage art. The painting is a conceptual representation of the concept of infancy and the institution of the monarchy, and it continues to be a significant historical document of the Bourbon-Capet dynasty and the French monarchy.
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