Varennes Collection

Marie Antoinette's Berlin for the flight to Varennes, 1885 (lithograph)
5893618 Marie Antoinette's Berlin for the flight to Varennes, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Marie Antoinette's four-wheel Berlin carriage for the flight to Varennes)

History. French Revolution. Flight to Varennes: the mob get in grocer's house Sauce (Varennes)
3434674 History. French Revolution. Flight to Varennes: the mob get in grocer's house Sauce (Varennes) and find the king Louis XVI and his family, June, 22, 1791

French Karting Championships
Kazeem Manzur (GBR), Team Zanardi, scored a win and two fastest laps in the second round of the French Karting Championship at Varennes

Examination of Louis XVI, arrested at Varennes, France
The Examination of Louis XVI, arrested at Varennes, 21 June 1791, when attempting to escape with his family in disguise during the French Revolution Date: 1791

Yvonne Printemps, as Melanie de Tramond, and Noel Coward, as Duc de Chaussigny-Varennes, in the musical Conversation Piece, at His Majesty's Theatre, Brighton. Date: 1934

The arrest of Louis XVI of France and his family, Varennes, 22 June 1791 (colour litho)
972582 The arrest of Louis XVI of France and his family, Varennes, 22 June 1791 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis XVI. stopped at Varennes by Drouet (engraving)
654999 Louis XVI. stopped at Varennes by Drouet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XVI. stopped at Varennes by Drouet)

Arrest of the Royal Family at Varennes (engraving)
654656 Arrest of the Royal Family at Varennes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest of the Royal Family at Varennes)

Production of Henri Lavetans play Varennes at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796391 Production of Henri Lavetans play Varennes at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre

French Revolution, Return of the French Royal Family
French Revolution - Return of the French Royal Family Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette from Varennes. 1791

The Arrest of Louis XVI and his Family, at Varennes (engraving)
1607606 The Arrest of Louis XVI and his Family, at Varennes (engraving) by Marshall, Thomas Falcon (1818-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrest of Louis XVI and his Family, at Varennes)

Arrest of King Louis XVI of France and his family at Varennes while trying to escape after the French Revolution
6000626 Arrest of King Louis XVI of France and his family at Varennes while trying to escape after the French Revolution, 1791 (engraving) by Cain

The Royal Family at Varennes (engraving)
654994 The Royal Family at Varennes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Family at Varennes)

Capture of Louis XVI at Varennes (engraving)
5214092 Capture of Louis XVI at Varennes (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Louis XVI at Varennes)

French Democrats Surprising the Royal Runaways, 1794 (colour engraving)
REV104596 French Democrats Surprising the Royal Runaways, 1794 (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Arrest of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette at Varennes (engraving)
1604996 The Arrest of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette at Varennes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Kings Return from Varennes to Paris (engraving)
5214089 The Kings Return from Varennes to Paris (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Return from Varennes to Paris)

Arrest of Louis XVI at Varennes (engraving)
970956 Arrest of Louis XVI at Varennes (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest of Louis XVI at Varennes)

Karting European Championship, Varennes, France, 27 June 2010
Beitske Visser (NED) Intrepid Driver Program. Karting European Championship, Varennes, France, 27 June 2010

FLIGHT TO VARENNES
Louis XVI tries to leave France with his family, but they are detected at an inn at Varennes, and brought ignominiously back to Paris Date: 22 June 1791

Return from Varennes, Arrival of Louis Capet in Paris, 1802. Creator: Duplessis-Bertaux
Return from Varennes, Arrival of Louis Capet in Paris, 1802. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Flight to Varennes (Fuite a Varennes), 1791. Creator: Guyot, Laurent (1756-1808)
The Flight to Varennes (Fuite a Varennes), 1791. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Effigy Burning of Klinglin, Heymann and Bouille on Juny 25, 1791 in Strasbourg, 1791. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

An escape a la Francois, 1791
An escape a la Francois pub. London 1791 (hand coloured engraving)

The arrest of Louis XVI and his family at Varennes, June 22, 1791, Early 1790s. Private Collection

Arrest of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and his family at Varen
French Revolution (1789-1799). Arrest of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and his family at Varennes, June 21, 1791. Engraving by A. Closs. Our Century, 1883. Colored

Flight to Varennes
Louis XVI tries to leave France with his family, but they are detected at an inn at Varennes, and brought ignominiously back to Paris

The Detention Of Louis Xvi At Varennes, France In 1791. From Nuestro Siglo, Published 1883

The Detention Of French King Louis Xvi At Varennes, France In 1791. From A Contemporary Print

French royal family are brought back from Varennes
During the French Revolution, the French royal family are brought back to Paris from Varennes, after their unsuccessful attempt to escape the country. Date: 22 June 1791

J N Billaud-Varennes
Jacques Nicolas BILLAUD- VARENNES French revolutionary Date: 1756 - 1819

The Arrest of Louis XVI and his Family, at Varennes, in June, 1791. Painted by T.F. Marshall from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1854

An escape a la Francois!, engraving 1791 by Willm. Holland, a burlesque representation of the flight to Varennes, the royal family in a two-wheeled carriage drawn (left to right)

The Entry of Louis XVI (1754-93) into Paris, 6th October 1789 (coloured engraving)
XIR198459 The Entry of Louis XVI (1754-93) into Paris, 6th October 1789 (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

WORLD WAR I: VARENNES. Motor transports outside the ruins of a cathedral at Varennes, France, during World War I. Photograph, c1916

LA VARENNE: COOKBOOK, 1686. Two pages from a 1686 edition of Francois-Pierre de La Varennes book Le Cuisinier Francois, first published c1651

An Escape A La Francois!, Engraving 1791 By Willm. Holland, A Burlesque Representation Of The Flight To Varennes, The Royal Family In A Two-wheeled Carriage Drawn (left To Right)

Detention of Louis XVI at Varennes while traveling abroad to seek help, in June 1791. Brought back to Paris swore allegiance to the Constitution

FRENCH REV: LOUIS XVI, 1791. Louis XVI under arrest at Varennes, June 21st, 1791. Contemporary colored engraving

KING LOUIS XVI OF FRANCE (1754-1793). The king and his family led back to Paris by armed escort after their attempt to flee France was foiled near Varennes in June 1791: contemporary Dutch engraving

American troops at Varennes-en-Argonne, France, WW1
American troops at Varennes-en-Argonne, north eastern France, during the First World War, walking past bombed-out buildings. Date: circa 1918

Royal Evasion - 4
The escaping royals make it as far as Varennes, but there they are recognised and forced to give up their journey and return to Paris. Date: 22 June 1791

Royal Evasion - 5
The escaping royals make it as far as an inn at Varennes, but there they are recognised and forced to give up their journey and return to Paris. Date: 22 June 1791

American infantry at Varennes-en-Argonne, France, WW1
American infantry at Varennes-en-Argonne, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 26 September 1918

American artillery at Varennes-en-Argonne, France, WW1
American artillery at Varennes-en-Argonne, north eastern France, during the First World War, surrounded by bombed-out buildings. Date: circa 1918

Varennes 1918
Camouflaged two man tanks at Varennes, Varennes-en-Argonne, Meuse on the Western Front in France during World War I in October 1918

Royal Evasion - 2
The royal family get as far as Varennes, but in spite of their disguises they are recognised and prevented from continuing their journey

Royal Evasion - 8
The would-be escaping royals are brought back from Varennes to Paris under armed guard

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"Varennes: A Historic Turning Point in the French Revolution" In 1791, a significant event unfolded in the small town of Varennes, France. It was here that King Louis XVI and his family were arrested while attempting to escape the turmoil of the French Revolution. This pivotal moment marked a turning point in history, forever altering the course of monarchy and paving the way for radical change. The examination of Louis XVI at Varennes revealed not only his desperate attempt to flee but also exposed the growing discontent among the people towards their royal rulers. The arrest sent shockwaves throughout France, as it became clear that even those once revered were not immune to revolutionary justice. Interestingly, almost a century later in 1934, Varennes found its place on stage at His Majesty's Theatre in Brighton. Yvonne Printemps portrayed Melanie de Tramond while Noel Coward embodied Duc de Chaussigny-Varennes in "Conversation Piece, " a musical that brought this historical event back into public consciousness. Engravings and lithographs from different eras depict this crucial episode with vivid detail. One such illustration shows Louis XVI stopped by Drouet on his ill-fated journey through Varennes. Another engraving captures the arresting scene itself - soldiers surrounding the royal family as they are brought back from their failed escape. The significance cannot be overstated; it symbolizes both an end and a beginning. It marks the decline of absolute monarchy and sets forth an era where power would ultimately reside with the people rather than inherited privilege. Even today, we look back upon this momentous event as one that shaped our understanding of liberty and equality. The play "Varennes" produced by Henri Lavetans further immortalized this historic incident at Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. Varennes stands as a reminder that no institution or individual is immune to change when faced with societal upheaval.