Lodewijk XVI wordt gescheiden van zijn familie 1794

"Lodewijk XVI wordt gescheiden van zijn familie" (The Separation of Louis XVI from his Family), created by Jean Baptiste Vérité in 1794, depicts the emotional moment when King Louis XVI is separated from his family during the French Revolution. The scene portrays the anguish of the royal family, with the queen clinging to her children and Louis XVI being escorted away by guards. This black and white engraving captures the somber and dramatic atmosphere of this pivotal historical event, highlighting the king's removal from his family and marking the beginning of his tragic end.