Lafayette and Marie Antoinette

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Unknown Artist
published on 27 June 2022
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The Marquis de Lafayette kisses the hand of Queen Marie Antoinette of France following the Women's March on Versailles on 6 October 1789. An excellent showman, Lafayette always knew how to put on a performance to please the masses. Old engraving by an unknown artist, c. 18th century.

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Artist, U. (2022, June 27). Lafayette and Marie Antoinette. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16064/lafayette-and-marie-antoinette/

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