Conciergerie & Museum Photos

Conciergerie (14thC) on Ile de la Cité in the Seine River was a notorious prison for about 2600 Guillotined victims during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution, including Marie-Antoinette. Today the Gothic structure is mostly used for Law Courts. However, part hosts a museum containing artifacts & reproductions showing life of prisoners of the era.

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Domed Court of Commerce & Conciergerie with multiple towers on Ile de la Cité as viewed from Seine River. Paris, France.Conciergerie towers along the bank of Seine River. Paris, France.Conciergerie on Ile de la Cité where Marie Antoinette & about 2600 others were imprisoned during the Terror before being taken to the Guillotine. Paris, France.Tours de César & d'Argent facing Seine River on Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Domed Court of Commerce (1860-5) & Conciergerie (14thC) with multiple towers on Ile de la Cité as viewed from Seine River. Paris, France.Conciergerie towers along the bank of Seine River. Paris, France.Conciergerie (1296-1313) on Ile de la Cité where Marie Antoinette & about 2600 others were imprisoned during the Terror before being taken to the Guillotine. Paris, France. Style: Gothic. Architect: Enguerrand de Marginy.Tours de César & d'Argent facing Seine River on Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Tour de l'Horloge at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Clock tower in line with other towers at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Octagonal clock tower spire with zig-zag design atop Conciergerie. Paris, France.Highly ornate clock, first public clock in Paris, on lower level of Clock Tower & below a Latin plaque roughly stating this machine makes 12 hrs teaches to protect justice & defend the laws at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Tour de l'Horloge (clock tower) (1350-53) at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Clock tower in line with other towers at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Octagonal clock tower spire with zig-zag design atop Conciergerie. Paris, France.Highly ornate clock, first public clock in Paris, on lower level of Clock Tower (1370) & below a Latin plaque roughly stating this machine makes 12 hrs teaches to protect justice & defend the laws at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
First public clock in Paris with allegorical figures representing Law & Justice at Conciergerie. Paris, France.First public clock in Paris with Latin plaque above alluding to the crowns of Poland & France worn by the contemporary King Henri III at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Detail of face of first public clock in Paris carved by Germain Pilon at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Salle des Gens d'Armes at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
First public clock in Paris with allegorical figures representing Law & Justice at Conciergerie. Paris, France.First public clock in Paris with Latin plaque above alluding to the crowns of Poland & France worn by the contemporary King Henri III at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Detail of face of first public clock in Paris carved by Germain Pilon (16thC) at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Salle des Gens d'Armes (Calvary Guard Room) (early 14thC) at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Fireplace in Salle des Gens d'Armes at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Spiral staircase in Tour Bonbec Conciergerie. Paris, France.Marker of flooding from Seine River Jan 28, 1910 in Salle des Gens d'Armes at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Reproduction of the 1793 cell of Marie-Antoinette as seen through bars with period furniture at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Fireplace in Salle des Gens d'Armes at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Spiral staircase in Tour Bonbec Conciergerie. Paris, France.Marker of flooding from Seine River Jan 28, 1910 in Salle des Gens d'Armes at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Reproduction of the 1793 cell of Marie-Antoinette as seen through bars with period furniture at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Reproduction of the 1793 cell of Marie-Antoinette with period furniture at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Model of Marie-Antoinette seated at her desk in reproduction of her cell at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Reproduction of guards room separated from Marie-Antoinette's cell by a screen at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Furnishings of reproduction of guards room for Marie-Antoinette's cell by a screen at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Reproduction of the 1793 cell of Marie-Antoinette with period furniture at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Model of Marie-Antoinette seated at her desk in reproduction of her cell at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Reproduction of guards room separated from Marie-Antoinette's cell by a screen at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Furnishings of reproduction of guards room for Marie-Antoinette's cell by a screen at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
The Trial of Marie-Antoinette copperplate engraving by J.-F. Cazenave after original drawing by Pierre Bouillon at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Portrait of the Widowed Queen Marie-Antoinette in Temple Prison painting by Alexandre Kucharski at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Marie-Antoinette being driven to her Place of Execution accompanied by Abbot Girard painting by Henri Joseph Fradel at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Oct. 16, 1793 Execution of Marie-Antoinette, Place de la Concorde copperplate engraving by Charles Monnet after original by Isidore Stanislas Helman at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
The Trial of Marie-Antoinette (October 1793) copperplate engraving by J.-F. Cazenave after original drawing by Pierre Bouillon at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Portrait of the Widowed Queen Marie-Antoinette in Temple Prison painting (end 18thC) by Alexandre Kucharski at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Marie-Antoinette being driven to her Place of Execution accompanied by Abbot Girard painting by Henri Joseph Fradel (aka Fradelle) at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Oct. 16, 1793 Execution of Marie-Antoinette, Place de la Concorde copperplate engraving by Charles Monnet after original by Isidore Stanislas Helman at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Porcelain water pitcher, labeled as belonging to prisoner Madame Caron, from which Marie-Antoinette may have been given water before being taken to her execution at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Woolen rug believed to have been found in Marie-Antoinette's cell at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Prison registers in which the Clerk of the Court recorded prisoners names and information about them at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Room of the Concierge responsible for prisoners at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Porcelain water pitcher, labeled as belonging to prisoner Madame Caron, from which Marie-Antoinette may have been given water before being taken to her execution at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Woolen rug believed to have been found in Marie-Antoinette's cell at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Prison registers in which the Clerk of the Court recorded prisoners names and information about them at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Room of the Concierge (Keeper) responsible for prisoners at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
La Pistole, a cell which in exchange for money provided a prisoner better quarters & permission to have some personal comforts at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Locks, keys & irons from prison at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Bust of Maxmilien Robespierre, an influential figure in the French Revolution known both for his high ideals & his ruthlessness in trying to bring his vision to reality at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Bust of Maximilien Robespierre detail at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
La Pistole, a cell which in exchange for money provided a prisoner better quarters & permission to have some personal comforts at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Locks, keys & irons (late 18thC) from prison at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Bust of Maxmilien Robespierre, an influential figure in the French Revolution known both for his high ideals & his ruthlessness in trying to bring his vision to reality (The Terror) at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Bust of Maximilien Robespierre detail at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
"Robespierre" bronze profile medallion by Pierre Jean David d'Angers at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Plaque stating that Robespierre spent his last moments at this place on July 28, 1794 before being taken to the Guillotine at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Appeal of Last Victims of the Terror, a smaller copy of a vast painting by Charles-Louis Müller exhibited at Salon of 1850-51 & Universal Exhibition of 1855 at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Expiatory Chapel, formerly cell of Marie-Antoinette, constructed at wishes of Louis XVIII at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
"Robespierre" bronze profile medallion by Pierre Jean David d'Angers at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Plaque stating that Robespierre spent his last moments at this place on July 28, 1794 before being taken to the Guillotine at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Appeal of Last Victims of the Terror, a smaller copy of a vast painting by Charles-Louis Müller exhibited at Salon of 1850-51 & Universal Exhibition of 1855 at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Expiatory (i.e. atonement) Chapel, formerly cell of Marie-Antoinette, constructed at wishes of Louis XVIII at Conciergerie. Paris, France.
Paintings portraying Marie-Antoinette before her execution at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Women's courtyard where female prisoners were allowed to spend time during the day at Conciergerie. Paris, France.

Paintings portraying Marie-Antoinette before her execution at Conciergerie. Paris, France.Women's courtyard where female prisoners were allowed to spend time during the day at Conciergerie. Paris, France.

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