| Maker(s): | Camus
| | Culture: | French, 18th century
| | Title: | Louis XVI, Roi de France
| | Date Made: | 18th century
| | Type: | Print
| | Materials: | engraving with hand coloring on medium weight, smooth, cream-colored paper mounted on thick, slightly textured, beige paper
| | Place Made: | France; Paris
| | Measurements: | sheet: 10 5/8 in x 7 3/4 in; 27 cm x 19.7 cm
| | Narrative Inscription: | inscribed in plate at top: XVIIe SIÈCLE Règne de Louis XVI, 1, inscribed along bottom plate: LOUIS XVI, ROI DE FRANCE Paris imp. Camus r. du Plaire 2 1/2
| | Accession Number: | SC 2012.36.7
| | Credit Line: | Source and date of acquisition unknown
| | Museum Collection: | Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
man standing on marble floor with carved railing and column, wearing green knee breeches, white hose, white vest with gold trim, green tail coat with gold braid and trim, blue sash across chest, curled wig with brown bow at nape of neck, brown buckled shoes, holding a scroll with ABOLITION / DE LA / TORTURE printed on it; portrait; royalty; fashion; royal court; Louis XVI; king
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