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King, Queen, & Dauphin of France. sic tranfit gloria mundi.

Kay, John, 1793, Etching
King, Queen, & Dauphin of France. sic tranfit gloria mundi.
King, Queen, & Dauphin of France. sic tranfit gloria mundi.
King, Queen, & Dauphin of France. sic tranfit gloria mundi.
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Item no
13408
Title
King, Queen, & Dauphin of France. sic tranfit gloria mundi.
Description
King, Queen, & Dauphin of France depicted in profile.

The King (Louis XVI) wears an elaborate powdered wig and the Queen (Marie Antoinette), also wears a powdered wig with curls and elaborate styling
The Dauphin (their young son, Louis XVII) has child-like features with simpler hair.

The caption below reads:
"King, Queen, & Dauphin, of France."
And beneath that, in italic script:
"Sic tranfit gloria mundi" — the Latin phrase meaning "Thus passes the glory of the world."
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Date
1793
Size
11 x 8.5 cm
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Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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