Image of the King on Trial
Title
Image of the King on Trial
Description
When he was charged, the King could have simply refused to participate on the grounds that the extant Constitution promised his immunity. But this defense, he knew, was useless and he elected to stand on his record. Among his attorneys was the distinguished and able old regime administrator Chrétlen–Guillaume de Malesherbes. Yet in the end, political necessities and the King’s own actions led to the inevitable results: guilty and execution.
Creator
None Identified
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1792
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/190/|de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 30 (pièces 5018-5141), Ancien Régime et Révolution
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
190
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
9.5 x 15.5cm
Title (French)
Le Ci-devant roi à la barre de la Convention nationale
Citation
None Identified, “Image of the King on Trial,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 13, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/190.