{"product_id":"antique-french-revolution-print-execution-de-louis-xvi-from-the-victorien-sardou-collection","title":"Antique French Revolution Print Exécution de Louis XVI from the Victorien Sardou Collection","description":"This historic late 18th-century hand-colored engraving captures the pivotal execution of Louis XVI on January 21, 1793. Subtitled \"complainte vendue dans les rues de Paris,\" the artwork served as a visual lament sold to the public in the immediate aftermath of the event. What truly elevates this piece is its remarkable provenance. The lower-left margin bears the handwritten notation \"Coll. Victorien Sardou.\" Victorien Sardou (1831–1908) was a celebrated French dramatist who curated one of the most extensive and historically significant private collections of French Revolution artifacts in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vibrant hand-coloring draws the eye to the central figures against the architectural backdrop of the Place de la Révolution. Housed in a later gilt-painted wooden frame, the artwork bridges museum-quality historical documentation with accessible display. Works carrying the Sardou collection mark are incredibly scarce and highly prized by serious antiquarians and historians of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecs\u003cbr\u003e Maker\/Artist: Unknown Artist (Victorien Sardou Collection)\u003cbr\u003e Year Made: 1790s (Print), Mid-20th Century (Frame)\u003cbr\u003e Materials: Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Wood, Glass\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions: 12.5\" H x 14.5\" W x 1\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eThe print exhibits noticeable central creasing, light foxing, and age-appropriate toning to the paper, validating its antiquity. The vintage frame shows minor surface wear and scuffs to the gilt finish but remains structurally sound and ready to hang.","brand":"The Gilded Fossicker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53213846896821,"sku":"Unassigned","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/1327\/8133\/files\/193cb744-8fe8-4e7a-875b-aad054bce6f2.jpg?v=1788567471","url":"https:\/\/thegildedfossicker.com\/products\/antique-french-revolution-print-execution-de-louis-xvi-from-the-victorien-sardou-collection","provider":"The Gilded Fossicker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}