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title: Louis XVII and Antoine Simon
author: Yan' Dargent
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16978/louis-xvii-and-antoine-simon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-01
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# Louis XVII and Antoine Simon

_Authored by Yan' Dargent_

## Image File

[![Louis XVII and Antoine Simon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16978.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16978.jpg)

## Image Caption

Louis-Charles de France ([Louis XVII of France](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louis_XVII_of_France/)) and his jailor, the cobbler Antoine Simon; later royalist writers told of the abuses inflicted by Simon. Engraving by Yan' Dargent, from *Histoire de la Révolution* by Adolphe Thiers, Ed. 1866. Tome 2, page 16.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Dargent, Y. (2023, February 01). Louis XVII and Antoine Simon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16978/louis-xvii-and-antoine-simon/>
### Chicago
Dargent, Yan'. "Louis XVII and Antoine Simon." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 01, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16978/louis-xvii-and-antoine-simon/>.
### MLA
Dargent, Yan'. "Louis XVII and Antoine Simon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16978/louis-xvii-and-antoine-simon/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simon_Louis_XVII.jpg) by [**Yan' Dargent**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simon_Louis_XVII.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 01 February 2023. 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.