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LOUIS (XVII), Louis-Charles, of France (1785-1795)
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LOUIS (XVII), Louis-Charles, of France (1785-1795)
LOUIS (XVII), Louis-Charles, of France (1785-1795). Dauphin de France, son of Louis XVI. Louis XVII aged 8, at the Temple, 1793. Vien, Joseph-Marie (1761-1848). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)
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This oil painting depicts Louis-Charles, better known as Louis XVII, the dauphin of France, at the age of eight years old during his imprisonment at the Temple in Paris, in 1793. The young prince, son of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette, was held captive along with his family following the French Revolution. The painting, created by the renowned French artist Joseph-Marie Vien, masterfully captures the innocence and vulnerability of the young boy, dressed in a simple white shirt and wearing a red sash. The muted colors and intricate details of the painting transport us back in time to the tumultuous period of French history. The Temple, a fortified monastery, served as a prison for the royal family, and this portrait offers a poignant glimpse into the childhood of a future king who never came to power. The painting is now part of the vast collection of the Musée de Carnavalet in Paris, a museum dedicated to the history of the city, and is a testament to the enduring power of art to preserve history and evoke emotions.
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