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Louis as a Drunkard

Engraving of King Louis XVI as a drunkard
Engraving of King Louis XVI as a drunkard

Annotation

This image of Louis, already altered by commoner attire and a Phrygian cap, added a raised bottle. This transformation could scarcely have been anticipated even a year or two into the Revolution.

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"Louis as a Drunkard," in World History Commons, https://worldhistorycommons.org/louis-drunkard [accessed March 29, 2024]