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MARIE ANTOINETTE BUST 16.75" HIGH
ITEM NUMBER: BEZHT7
SIZE: 16.75"HIGH
FEATURED FINISH: MUSEUM WHITE
MEDIUM: BONDED MARBLE
SCULPTOR: ELEGANZA
SAFE FOR OUTDOOR USE?: T
SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEE: $22.00
TIME TO SHIP: MADE TO ORDER, SHIPS IN 2-3 WEEKS
PRICE: $ 296.00
Marie-Antoinette of Hapsburg-Lorraine (1755-1793) was the daughter of the all-powerful Maria Theresa who reigned in Vienna, Austria.In 1770 the heir to the French throne, Louis XV's grandson, married the Austrian archduchess.Reproduction of Houdon\'s Bust of Marie Antionette in Bonded Stone on a Marble Base is 16.75" tall. French Queen Marie Antoinette -At the death of Louis XV in 1774, the new king and queen exclaimed, 'Protect us, Lord, for we reign too young.' Louis XVI (1754-1793) and Queen Marie Antoinette were not only young, they were totally unprepared to govern, but were loved by the people of France.King Louis XVI's love for his people (who reciprocated it) could not compensate for his total lack of decisiveness, which proved fatal for the monarchy.Marie-Antoinette occupied the Queen\'s Suite, where she had to observe the obligations imposed on a French queen: levee, dressing, audiences, public repasts, and so on. A queen\'s primary obligation, of course, was to provide a dynastic heir. King Louis XVI officially charged her with entertaining the court. She fulfilled that duty with flair and style, however, she devoted most of her time to raising her four children: Madame Royale, the first Dauphin, another daughter who died in infancy, and the future Louis XVII (1785-1795).Marie-Antoinette tended to forget that she was queen of France. She retreated often with her entourage to her cabinets, the Petit Trianon, or the Hamlet. By surrounding herself with a few favorites, Marie-Antoinette cut herself off from the court, whose backing she would lack during the crucial moments of the French Revolution and the rest is history.
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