Image of the Queen’s Defense
Title
Image of the Queen’s Defense
Description
The trial of the Queen is here depicted in a tinted engraving by Jean Duplessi–Bertaux as part of his series of Historical Scenes of the French Revolution. Although it refers to her as "Marie Antoinette, the Austrian," the etching portrays her somewhat sympathetically, showing her in a graceful pose with a concerned look on her face amid a hostile prosecutor, judge, and soldiers.
Creator
Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (engraver)
Jean-Baptiste-Michel Dupréel (engraver)
Jacques Bertaux (painter)
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1806
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/141/|<span>Collection de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 33 (pièces 5395-5522), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
141
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
6 x 9.5 cm
Title (French)
Marie Antoinette d'Autriche au tribunal révolutionnaire
Citation
Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (engraver), Jean-Baptiste-Michel Dupréel (engraver), and Jacques Bertaux (painter), “Image of the Queen’s Defense,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 5, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/141.