Hell broke loose, or, The murder of Louis, vide, the account
Hell broke loose, or, The murder of Louis, vide, the account of that unfortunate monarch's execution. Print shows the execution of Louis XVI, King of France, January 21, 1793, by guillotine as citizen Louis Capet. Devils stand on the platform as well as fly overhead, suggesting that the beheading of Louis, with its disrespect for the monarchy, has resulted in anarchy in France. Date 1793
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10602222
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47476988
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8256px x 5934px
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Mary Evans / Library of Congress
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Account Anarchy Beheading Broke Capet Citizen Devils Disrespect Guillotine Loose Monarchs Overhead Resulted Suggesting Unfortunate Vide
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