Title: Death of Louis XVI King of France
Artist: ( published by C Sheppard)
Medium: engraving
Date of Work: 1793 (published on March 6th, Louis was executed January 21st)
Dimensions : 7 x 5” Frame 6 x 8 “
Condition: poor to fair, trimmed at top, backing board stain, scuff on knee of Louis
A rare survivor print - remains in what appears to be an original 18C frame with early glass
"When on the scaffold he did say
Receive my Soul oh God I pray
Wringing his hands with upcast eyes
And O forgive my Enemies”