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title: Trial of Louis XVI
author: Reinier Vinkeles
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16467/trial-of-louis-xvi/
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updated: 2022-10-05
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# Trial of Louis XVI

_Authored by Reinier Vinkeles_

## Image File

[![Trial of Louis XVI](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16467.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16467.jpg)

## Image Caption

The trial of King [Louis XVI of France](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louis_XVI_of_France/), on 26 December 1792, engraving by Reinier Vinkeles, c. 1793-96. Louis himself can be seen prominently in the lower right, holding a sheet of paper from which he reads his defense. He is flanked by his defense counsel: Romain Deseze to his left and Malesherbes to his right. In the first row of the gallery, [Maximilien Robespierre](https://www.worldhistory.org/Maximilien_Robespierre/) wears a green coat, glaring angrily in the direction of the king. In the third row of the gallery, [Thomas Paine](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thomas_Paine/) sits wearing a top hat with his hands nervously clasped, while [Georges Danton](https://www.worldhistory.org/Georges_Danton/) looks on beside him. In the same row, Maximilien's brother, Augustin Robespierre, leans over to get a better look at the disgraced king. Meanwhile, Jacques de Chapelieres sits on the raised dais on the left of the engraving, moderating the debates.

Musée Carnavalet, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Vinkeles, R. (2022, October 05). Trial of Louis XVI. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16467/trial-of-louis-xvi/>
### Chicago
Vinkeles, Reinier. "Trial of Louis XVI." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 05, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16467/trial-of-louis-xvi/>.
### MLA
Vinkeles, Reinier. "Trial of Louis XVI." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Oct 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16467/trial-of-louis-xvi/>.

## License & Copyright

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