Louis XVI Saying Farewell to His Family
Painting by Mather Brown
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Louis XVI Saying Farewell to His Family is a 1793 history painting by the American-born British artist Mather Brown.[1][2] It depicts a scene from the French Revolution, with the overthrown Louis XVI saying farewell for the last time to Marie Antionette and his family before he departs for execution.[3] Louis was guillotined on 21 January 1793. His execution and the French invasion of the Low Countries led to war between France and Mather's adopted country Great Britain.
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| Artist | Mather Brown |
| Year | 1793 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 218.4 cm × 281.9 cm (86.0 in × 111.0 in) |
| Location | Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford |
Today the painting is in the collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1823 fellow Anglo-American artist Thomas Cole produced a copy of the painting.[4]
