Madame at Prayer

A small collection of engravings of Madame, the duchesse d'Angouleme, at prayer. Prayer and religion were of the utmost important to the duchesse, who found consolation in her religion during her long and tumultuous life.

 

Marie Thérèse praying for her mother and for France in the Temple prison

credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France

 

Marie Thérèse, the duchesse d'Angouleme praying at the tomb of her family

credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France

 

The duchesse d'Angouleme at prayer

credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France

 

The duchesse d'Angouleme in prayer at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont

credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France

 

The duchesse d'Angouleme at prayer in Scotland in 1832, after the July Revolutio

credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France