Louis XVI and Abbot Edgeworth de Firmont at the Foot of the Scaffold by Charles Benazech. A dramatic historical painting depicts King Louis XVI in white being led to a guillotine by a priest, while an officer on a white horse watches.

Louis XVI and Abbot Edgeworth de Firmont at the Foot of the Scaffold

Charles Benazech

1793 · Oil Paint

A poignant historical scene capturing the final moments of King Louis XVI before the scaffold.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Study · Office
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted by Charles Benazech in 1793, this dramatic work captures the somber moment King Louis XVI and the Abbot Edgeworth de Firmont approach the scaffold during the French Revolution. The composition utilizes a grounded, earthy palette to emphasize the historical weight and tension of the event, centered on the King's resolute presence.

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