Gedenkteken voor koning Lodewijk XVI van Frankrijk by Jacob Willem Strunck

Gedenkteken voor koning Lodewijk XVI van Frankrijk 1793 - 1813

jacobwillemstrunck

aged paper

toned paper

old engraving style

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

fading type

stylized text

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

historical font

This engraving by Jacob Willem Strunck, a Dutch artist, is a memorial to King Louis XVI of France. Created between 1793 and 1813, the piece depicts a bust of the King atop a column with two figures mourning his death. The inscription "LUDOVICUS XVI, INNO CENS MORTUUS EST" (Louis XVI, Innocent is Dead) emphasizes the artist's belief in the King's innocence, a sentiment shared by many during this period. The engraving's small size and delicate details suggest it was intended for private viewing and remembrance.