Louis XVI Pleading before the National Convention
Reinier Vinkeles · 1795
Why it's great
Louis XVI is put on trial before the National Convention in December 1792, with the huge hall packed with deputies. This engraving by Reinier Vinkeles made the trial known across Europe.
🏛️ Part of history
The French Revolution (1789–1799) — Louis XVI is put on trial before the National Convention in December 1792, with the huge hall packed with deputies.
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Reinier Vinkeles was a Dutch engraver and draftsman born in Amsterdam in 1741. He made prints of history and portraits, including scenes of the French Revolution for Dutch audiences. He lived in Amsterdam and died there in 1816.
