On this day in 1774-amid rumblings of discontent from below-#LouisXVI, 19, & his bride 18, became the reigning monarchs of Anti-aristocracy passions, already simmering due to the nation's debt problems, only increased as their disastrous reign unfolded.

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City in front of a mountain in Italy, Willy Gorissen, private collection https://t.co/n9d9WgnYeO (Palette: 🖌🎨

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American Plot to Save From the Guillotine - On a slightly misty day on 16 October 1793 the Queen was guillotined. However, before it reached that point, there were a variety of plots to ... https://t.co/PledIbv1hH

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Engraving of France's queen, Marie Antoinette, in 1793 published by Thomas Cheesman.

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Still Women’s History Month! A few takes on Marie Antoinette, very young Queen at age 16 and death by guillotine at age 38, although she looked much older. Stress will do that. Digital oil and digital ink.

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What Marie Antoinette Wore in the Eighteenth Century: In the eighteenth century everyone talked about what wore and she came to be perceived by the French public as a ... https://t.co/EnwKvRa9Gw

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I’m spending most of my day baking, but later on I’ll shall don heels and a body con dress (I won’t) and go a wassailing.
Have fun everyone!

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New Madame Du Barry prints are here, as well as reprints of Marie Antoinette and Leeloo from the Fifth Element! Come snag yourself a copy this Sunday from noon-4 at their annual Holiday Market, or on Etsy after the show!

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