King Louis XVI Photos

French King Louis 16th (born 1755) reigned May 10, 1774 - Aug. 10, 1792. He was executed by the French Revolution on Sept. 21, 1792. His queen Marie Antoinette of Austria followed him to the Guillotine on Oct. 16, 1793.

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Statue of Louis XVI. Louisville, KY.Louis XVI wearing uniform of Order of Saint-Esprit painting at Tau Palace Museum. Reims, France.Louis XVI in Sacred Dress painting by Joseph-Siffrède Duplessis at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Portrait of Louis XVI, king of France by Antoine-François Callet at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.
Statue of Louis XVI (1754-93) after whom Louisville is named for his support in Revolutionary War. Statue (1927) by Valois. Louisville, KY.Louis XVI wearing uniform of Order of Saint-Esprit painting (c1776) at Tau Palace Museum. Reims, France.Louis XVI in Sacred Dress painting (1777) by Joseph-Siffrède Duplessis at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Portrait of Louis XVI, king of France (1778) by Antoine-François Callet at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.
Louis XVI portrait by Antoine-François Callet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Portrait of King Louis XVI wearing sash of French Revolution at German Historical Museum. Berlin, Germany.Porte de Paris monumental Arch marks Louis XVI's capture of Lille. Lille, France."Litron" cup & saucer commemorating visit to Louis XVI by sultan of Mysore in soft-paste porcelain by Sèvres factory at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Louis XVI portrait (c1786) by Antoine-François Callet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Portrait of King Louis XVI (c1791-3) wearing sash of French Revolution at German Historical Museum. Berlin, Germany.Porte de Paris monumental Arch (17thC) marks Louis XVI's capture of Lille. Lille, France."Litron" cup & saucer (1778) commemorating visit to Louis XVI by sultan of Mysore in soft-paste porcelain by Sèvres factory at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Two Sèvres porcelain & bronze vases named Mars & Minerva by Thomire for Louis XVI plus clock by Martinot & Gallien on mantel in Council Study at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Hope for Happiness to the French Nation with Louis XVI & Finance Minister Necker in a small boat, representing France, crossing a rough sea symbolic painting by Dubois at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Imperial bed chamber furnishings of Louis XVIII derived from earlier designs at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Imperial bed chamber furnishings of Louis XVIII derived from earlier designs at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
Two Sèvres porcelain & bronze vases named Mars & Minerva (1787) by Thomire for Louis XVI plus clock (1754) by Martinot & Gallien on mantel in Council Study at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Hope for Happiness to the French Nation with Louis XVI & Finance Minister Necker in a small boat, representing France, crossing a rough sea symbolic painting (late 18thC) by Dubois at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Imperial bed chamber furnishings (1817-24) of Louis XVIII derived from earlier designs at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Imperial bed chamber furnishings (1817-24) of Louis XVIII derived from earlier designs at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
The King & Royal Family Arriving in Paris on Oct 6, 1789 graphic from History of the French Revolution by Pierre Gabriel Berthault after Jean-Louis Prieur at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.National celebration on Champs de Mars July 14, 1790 where Louis XVI pledged loyalty to French Constitution painting by Charles Thévenin at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.The Taking of the Tuileries Aug. 10, 1792 painting by French School at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Louis XVI at Temple prison isolation painting by Jean-François Garneray at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
The King & Royal Family Arriving in Paris on Oct 6, 1789 graphic from History of the French Revolution by Pierre Gabriel Berthault after Jean-Louis Prieur at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.National celebration on Champs de Mars July 14, 1790 where Louis XVI pledged loyalty to French Constitution painting (1792) by Charles Thévenin at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.The Taking of the Tuileries Aug. 10, 1792 painting (end 18thC) by French School at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Louis XVI at Temple prison isolation painting (1814) by Jean-François Garneray at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Barber's shaving plate used by Louis XVI while imprisoned in Temple Tower at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Drinking glass used by Louis XVI while imprisoned in Temple Tower at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Farewell of Louis XVI to his family Jan 20,1793 painting by Jean-Jacques Hauer at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Execution of Louis XVI Jan 21, 1793 painting by Charles Bénazech at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Barber's shaving plate used by Louis XVI while imprisoned in Temple Tower at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Drinking glass used by Louis XVI while imprisoned in Temple Tower at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Farewell of Louis XVI to his family Jan 20,1793 painting (1794) by Jean-Jacques Hauer at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Execution of Louis XVI Jan 21, 1793 painting (c1793) by Charles Bénazech at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Execution of Louis XVI Jan 21, 1793 painting from Danish school at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Pin cushions shaped like butterflies made from pieces of Louis XVI's vest by the Daughters of Charity of Neuilly at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Pair of cups & saucers with the profiles of Louis XVI & Queen Marie-Antoinette made by Sèvres factory at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Monument of Louis XVI & Marie-Antionette by Edme Gaulle & Pierre Petito at St-Denis Basilica. St Denis, France.
Execution of Louis XVI Jan 21, 1793 painting (late 18thC) from Danish school at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Pin cushions shaped like butterflies made from pieces of Louis XVI's vest by the Daughters of Charity of Neuilly at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Pair of cups & saucers with the profiles of Louis XVI & Queen Marie-Antoinette made by Sèvres factory at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Monument of Louis XVI & Marie-Antionette (1830) by Edme Gaulle & Pierre Petito at St-Denis Basilica. St Denis, France.
Monument of Louis XVI & Marie-Antionette at St-Denis Basilica. St Denis, France.


Monument of Louis XVI & Marie-Antionette at St-Denis Basilica. St Denis, France.



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