1877 Wood Engraving Duchess Orleans Children Chambers Tuilieres Palace XEA7 XGAF4 This piece was illustrated by

This piece was illustrated by Zero (Hans Schleger)

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Societe de Geographie de Paris

Atlanta & West Point

Halftone engraving

1877 Wood Engraving Duchess Orleans Children Chambers Tuilieres Palace XEA7 XGAF4 This piece was illustrated byThis is an original 1877 black and white wood engraving of the Duchess of Orleans and her children whom were left behind in the royal chambers by a fleeing King Louis Philippe. The troops of the French revolutionaries marched in and declared the establishment of the Republic of France. Unlike many nobles of the period, the lives of the Duchess and her children were mercifully spared, while the gold in the palace vaults was not. CONDITION This 134+