Medaillon med portrætter af Ludvig XVI, hans dronning og søn 1793

This is a print by G. N. Angelo, made around the late 18th or early 19th century, showing portraits of Louis XVI, his queen, and their son. Notice how Angelo uses a simple, monochromatic palette to create a striking visual impact. The sepia tones lend a sense of historical gravitas, typical of portraiture of the time. The composition is divided into two distinct circular spaces. On the right, the overlapping profiles of the royal family are framed within a medallion, a classic symbol of power and authority. Conversely, to the left, a text-filled circle presents a written narrative, perhaps commentary or elegy. The structure of the print invites a semiotic reading. The visual language of portraiture, combined with textual elements, invites us to consider the interplay between image and word, representation and reality. How might the formal arrangement challenge our understanding of power, representation, and the tragic narrative of the French Revolution? It is this dialogue between form and content that truly animates the work.