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title: Lafayette and Marie Antoinette
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16064/lafayette-and-marie-antoinette/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Lafayette and Marie Antoinette
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16064.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Marquis de Lafayette](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gilbert_du_Motier_Marquis_de_Lafayette/) kisses the hand of Queen [Marie Antoinette](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marie_Antoinette/) of France following the [Women's March on Versailles](https://www.worldhistory.org/Women's_March_on_Versailles/) on 6 October 1789. An excellent showman, [Lafayette](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Lafayette/) always knew how to put on a performance to please the masses. Old engraving by an unknown artist, c. 18th century.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2022, June 27). Lafayette and Marie Antoinette. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Lafayette and Marie Antoinette." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 27, 2022. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Lafayette and Marie Antoinette." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Jun 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Fayette_and_Marie_Antoinette_6th_october_1789.jpg) by **Unknown Artist**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 27 June 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.