Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, wife of Louis XVI
Printmaker:
Murphy, John
Painter:
Brehan, Marquise de
(After)
Marie Antoinette seated in a cell holding a book her right hand and resting her left on a cushion. Barred window upper left. She is wearing dark clothes and a long veil and a portrait medallion of one of her children. To her left is a bust of Louis XVI and his will. Some of the King's handwriting is visible: "Aujourdui [sic].. Louis XVI... Roy de France... inferm... Je laisse mon me Dieu.... Je crois fermement .... 25th Decembre 1792 Louis".
History note: From the collection of Henri Beraldi (1849-1931) [Lugt 230]; Maurice Rousseau (Paris) sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], May 1923.
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1792
With aritsts' names only.
Accession number: P.10620-R
Primary reference Number: 157943
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 230
Chaloner Smith: 8
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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