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Vue du char funèbre de la translation à Saint-Denis des corps de Louis XVI et de la... 1817-1824. Creator: Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830)
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Vue du char funèbre de la translation à Saint-Denis des corps de Louis XVI et de la... 1817-1824. Creator: Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830)
Vue du char funebre de la translation a Saint-Denis des corps de Louis XVI et de la... 1817-1824. Private Collection
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1817 1824 Absolutism Bourbon Conciergerie Copper Engraving Watercolour Courvoisier Voisin French History French Monarchy French Revolution Genrehistory Guillotine Guillotined Henri 1757 1830 House Of Bourbon King Of France And Navarre Louis Xvi Marie Antoinette National Convention Nobility Sun King Terror World History
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This print, titled "Vue du char funèbre de la translation à Saint-Denis des corps de Louis XVI et de Marie-Antoinette," is a poignant reminder of the historical events that unfolded in France during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Created by the skilled hand of Henri Courvoisier-Voisin between 1817 and 1824, this masterpiece is a neoclassical and rococo fusion of watercolor and copper engraving. The image portrays the funeral procession of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette of France, as their remains were being transported from the Conciergerie prison in Paris to the Royal Basilica of Saint-Denis for burial. The once powerful monarchs, who were guillotined during the French Revolution, were now being carried in an elaborate chariot, accompanied by the nobility and members of the National Convention. The sun-kissed scene is filled with an air of melancholy and solemnity, as the French aristocracy, who had once reveled in the opulence of the Sun King's court, now bore witness to the fall of the Bourbon monarchy. The Temple of Love and the Temple of Mars, which flank the procession route, symbolize the contrasting aspects of love and war, peace and conflict, that characterized the era. This evocative work of art, with its intricate details and rich colors, offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in world history, when the old order was giving way to the new, and the monarchy was replaced by the Republic. The print is a testament to the enduring power of art to capture the essence of historical events and to preserve them for future generations.
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