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Anonymous|Louis XVI, King of France|Louis XVII|Marie Antoinette, Queen of France

Tomb of Louis XVI and his family, with hidden silhouettes

1793–1800
Etching
16.6 × 11.5 cm (6.5 × 4.5 in)

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