Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793, 10:22 in the morning
Title
Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793, 10:22 in the morning
Description
This image shows much the same scene on the platform as the preceding one, but the surroundings are much more in evidence. Visible here are the troops. Eight to nine thousand were mobilized to avoid any efforts at rescue. This is clearly the last moment as Louis XVI has his coat off and his hands secured behind his back. The confessor steadies the King.
Creator
Jean-Baptiste Vérité
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1794-1796
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/180/|<span>Collection de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 31 (pièces 5142-5251), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
180
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
44.5 x 59.5 cm
Title (English)
Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793
Title (French)
Fils de S.t Louis montez au Ciel, 21 Janvier 1793
Citation
Jean-Baptiste Vérité, “Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793, 10:22 in the morning,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 5, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/180.