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Marie Antoinette

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Marie Antoinette was born an Archduchess of Austria and later became Queen of France and Navarre. At fourteen, she was married to Louis-Auguste, Dauphin of France, the future Louis XVI. She was the mother of Louis XVII, who died in the Temple Tower at the age of ten during the French Revolution. Marie Antoinette is perhaps best remembered for her legendary (and, some modern historians say,[specify] exaggerated) excesses and for her death: she was executed by guillotine at the height of the French Revolution in 1793 for the crime of treason. (wikipedia)

One of the most interesting people in my opinion. I'm reading her biography and hope to visit Versailles again :). Although many people hate her and give her the blame for the French Revolution I do pity her..
The theme of this years exposition in my art academy was Food Art. Marie Antoinette is the second painting of my 'exposition' because of her infamous quote "Qu’ils mangent de la brioche" (I don't think she truly said that)

Made in oil paint.
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laureng2's avatar
This is a very lovely painting, you certainly did her justice. I like the shape of the face is slightly caricature, without being completely abstract. You did a wonderful job :)