Louis the Sixteenth, King of France and of Navarre Still Image

Oval-framed portrait of King Louis XVI in powdered wig and embroidered coat adorned with royal medals and sashes, captioned "Louis Seize, Roi de France et de Navarre."

Dublin Core

Title

Louis the Sixteenth, King of France and of Navarre

Description

This portrait demonstrates Louis at the height of his power and authority on the eve of the Revolution.

Creator

None Identified

Source

Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Rights

Public Domain

Relation

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/140/|Collection de Vinck. Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870. Vol. 4 (pièces 488-708), Ancien Régime et Révolution

Format

JPEG

Language

French

Identifier

140

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Engraving

Physical Dimensions

20.2 x 16.6 cm

Title (French)

Louis XVI, à mi-corps, de trois quarts à gauche (type de Boze), dans un ovale sous lequel on lit : "Louis seize Roi de France et de Navarre"

Citation

None Identified, “Louis the Sixteenth, King of France and of Navarre,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed November 9, 2026, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/140.