Marie Antoinette being taken to her Execution, October 16, 1793., William Hamilton, 1794

Marie-antoinette appears in the center of the picture in a white dress and wearing a linen cap. This angelic habit is enhanced by a bright light and contrasts with the dark clothes of those around her. Object Type: painting. Genre: history painting. Date: 1794. Dimensions: height: 152 cm (59.8 in); width: 197 cm (77.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Marie Antoinette. Collection: Museum of the French Revolution. Marie Antoinette being taken to her Execution, 1794