Marie Antoinette
Bust
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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This white marble bust depicts Marie Antoinette. The bust was made in France during the 19th century. Marie Antoinette, daughter of Maria Theresa and the Emperor Francis I, was born in 1755, and married Louis XVI in 1770. After the outbreak of the French Revolution, she was imprisoned, tried and condemned to the guillotine in 1793.
Object details
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| Title | Marie Antoinette |
| Materials and techniques | White marble |
| Brief description | White marble bust of Marie Antoinette. French, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Bust. White marble. Queen Marie Antoinette. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Object history | Jones Bequest. |
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| Summary | This white marble bust depicts Marie Antoinette. The bust was made in France during the 19th century. Marie Antoinette, daughter of Maria Theresa and the Emperor Francis I, was born in 1755, and married Louis XVI in 1770. After the outbreak of the French Revolution, she was imprisoned, tried and condemned to the guillotine in 1793. |
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| Accession number | 1126-1882 |
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| Record created | July 25, 2008 |
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