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Louvre Palace. Begun in the 13th century as a royal residence, the Louvre was continuously enlarged. The "Salon Carree," from the period of Louis XIV. Today, the Louvre houses on of the world's most important Art Museums.
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Louvre Palace. Begun in the 13th century as a royal residence, the Louvre wa...

Louvre Palace. Begun in the 13th century as a royal residence, the Louvre was continuously enlarged. "Perrault's Colonnade," by architect Claude Perrault, built 1665-1670. Today, the Louvre houses one of the world's most important Art Museums.
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Louvre Palace. Begun in the 13th century as a royal residence, the Louvre wa...

Marie Leszczynska, Queen of France, wife of Louis XV, daughter of Stanislas Leszczynski, King of Poland. Oil on canvas, 277 x 191 cm
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Marie Leszczynska, Queen of France, wife of Louis XV, daughter of Stanislas Le...

The Duke of Orleans (later Philippe-Egalite) and his son, the Duc de Chartres, the future King Louis-Philippe, on horseback, 1788. Philippe,Duke of Orleans was Grand Master of the Grand Orient de France. Canvas
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The Duke of Orleans (later Philippe-Egalite) and his son, the Duc de Chartres...

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, as Hebe, Goddess of eternal youth, daughter of Zeus and Hera, who served nectar to the gods.
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Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, as Hebe, Goddess of eternal youth, daught...

Jaques Necker (1732-1804), banker and statesman, Minister of Finance under Louis XVI.
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Jaques Necker (1732-1804), banker and statesman, Minister of Finance unde...

Louis XVI and his Minister of Finance Jacques Necker, admired by the three estates of France, Aristocracy, Clergy and Bourgeoisie, in a popular painting showing the general trust put into Necker's reforms.
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Louis XVI and his Minister of Finance Jacques Necker, admired by the three estat...

Honore Gabriel de Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau, who joined the Third Estate as member of the Constituant Assembly of 1789. Famous orator. Original plaster, 1791, 78,5 x 57 cm, Inv. S 1614
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Honore Gabriel de Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau, who joined the Third Estate...

Honore Gabriel de Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau (1749- 1791), joined the Third Estate as member of the Constituant Assembly of 1789. Famous orator. Inv. 1506
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Honore Gabriel de Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau (1749- 1791), joined the Third...

The Oath of the Jeu de Paume. In the center Mirabeau, who tells Dreux-Breze, master of ceremonies carrying the King's orders to disband the assembly: "Tell your master we are here by the will of the people!" Oil on canvas - 71 x 104 cm - RF 1984-18
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The Oath of the Jeu de Paume. In the center Mirabeau, who tells Dreux-Breze, m...

Cesar's Tower and the Tour d'Argent, part of the medieval Palais de la Cit‚. It is called "Conciergerie" after the royal official in charge of the Palace. King Louis XV and Queen Marie Antoinette were imprisoned here before being executed by guillotine in 1793.
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Cesar's Tower and the Tour d'Argent, part of the medieval Palais de la Ci...

The execution of King Louis XVI on January 21, 1793 on "Place de la Revolution", now Place de la Concorde in Paris. Oil on wood
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The execution of King Louis XVI on January 21, 1793 on "Place de la Revoluti...