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Return from Varennes, Arrival of Louis Capet in Paris

Engraving of royal family returning to Paris

Annotation

Following his arrest, Louis and his family are returned to Paris. Large, silent crowds looked on disapprovingly.

Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (engraving), 1802, Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Transcription

Title in French
Retour de Varennes. Arrivée de Louis Capet à Paris

Caption
le 25 juin 1791

Credits

Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (engraving)
Jean-Louis Prieur (designer)

Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Estampes et photographie, RESERVE QB-370 (23)-FT 4

de Vinck. Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870. Vol. 23 (pièces 3894-4078), Ancien Régime et Révolution

How to Cite This Source

"Return from Varennes, Arrival of Louis Capet in Paris," in World History Commons, https://worldhistorycommons.org/return-varennes-arrival-louis-capet-paris [accessed November 1, 2024]

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