The Duke of Orleans crossing the Place du Châtelet, July 31, Prosper Lafaye, circa 1830

After signing the proclamation of the lieutenant general of the kingdom at the palais royal that same morning, the future king of the french went to the hôtel de ville in the afternoon to officially announce it to the assembled deputies and then to the crowd. Object Type: painting. Genre: history painting. Date: circa 1830. Dimensions: height: 115 cm (45.2 in) ; width: 143.5 cm (56.4 in) ; depth: 9 cm (3.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Prince Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans. Collection: Musée Carnavalet. Le Duc d'Orléans traversant la place du Châtelet, le 31 juillet 1830 by Prosper Lafaye (Carnavalet P 2355)