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The Pathos of Death

  • Image of King Louis XVI awaiting death in Temple prison

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Locked up in the Temple prison, there was little for the family to do but await the likely result. This image shows the grief suffusing the entire situation.

"The Pathos of Death," Cornell 4606.15.J15

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Enlightenment Politics Revolutions Early Modern (1450 CE - 1800 CE) Europe Artwork