Geboorte van Henri d'Artois, 1820 1820 - 1825

This anonymous print, “Geboorte van Henri d’Artois, 1820”, depicts the birth of Henri, Duke of Bordeaux, in 1820. The image depicts the royal family surrounding the infant, with the mother, Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, in the bed and King Charles X of France standing by her side. The scene is a snapshot of royal life and serves as a visual record of the event, making it a valuable historical document. It was likely printed in Paris in 1820-1825, making it an important example of early 19th-century French printmaking.