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At the Opéra ball, King Louis Philippe (centre) as a clown is confronted by Charles Philipon (right, representing the journal Caricature) and Louis Desnoyers (left, representing the journal Charivari), both dressed as jesters. Lithograph attributed to Korff, 1834.

Franz Joseph Gall examines the head of Louis-Philippe and finds bumps which indicate various virtuous qualities. Wood engraving, 1832.

St. Gothard Hospital, St. Gothard, Switzerland: Louis-Philippe, Duke of Chartres, travelling incognito, is turned away when seeking help from the hospital. Mezzotint by J. Franklin after H. Vernet.

A decrepit Louis-Philippe is made ready for an enema by François Guizot; symbolising Guizot's domination of the French government towards the end of the July monarchy. Lithograph by J.E. Deshayes, c. 1848.

Louis-Philippe, King of France, visiting the monument to Princess Charlotte in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Lithograph by A.J. B. Bayot after E.H.T. Pingret, 1846.

Two devils in a laboratory produce statutes with the help of a genie; showing the repressive nature of the government of France under Louis-Philippe, especially concerning the freedom of the press. Lithograph by E. Le Poittevin, 1831.

Manifeste des dieux sur les affaires de France : Apparition de S.A.R. la feue Mme la duchesse douairière d'Orléans ... à son fils Louis-Philippe 1er, roi des Français. Révélations / [Marie-Anne Adélaïde Lenormand].

Arrêt suprême des dieux de l'Olympe en faveur de Mme la duchesse de Berry et de son fils. L'ombre du prince de Bourbon Condé (Louis-Henri-Joseph) à son filleul le duc d'Aumale d'Orléans (Henri Eugène-Philippe-Louis) Révélations, etc., etc / [Marie-Anne Adélaïde Lenormand].

Lessons of a governess to her pupils: or, journal of the method adopted by Madame de Sillery-Brulart (formerly Countess de Genlis) in the education of the children of M. D'Orleans First Prince of the Blood-Royal. Published by herself. Translated from the French.

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Louis Philippe, King of the French, 1773-1850

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Manifeste des dieux sur les affaires de France : Apparition de S.A.R. la feue Mme la duchesse douairière d'Orléans ... à son fils Louis-Philippe 1er, roi des Français. Révélations / [Marie-Anne Adélaïde Lenormand].

Arrêt suprême des dieux de l'Olympe en faveur de Mme la duchesse de Berry et de son fils. L'ombre du prince de Bourbon Condé (Louis-Henri-Joseph) à son filleul le duc d'Aumale d'Orléans (Henri Eugène-Philippe-Louis) Révélations, etc., etc / [Marie-Anne Adélaïde Lenormand].

A decrepit Louis-Philippe is made ready for an enema by François Guizot; symbolising Guizot's domination of the French government towards the end of the July monarchy. Lithograph by J.E. Deshayes, c. 1848.

Lessons of a governess to her pupils: or, journal of the method adopted by Madame de Sillery-Brulart (formerly Countess de Genlis) in the education of the children of M. D'Orleans First Prince of the Blood-Royal. Published by herself. Translated from the French.

Louis-Philippe, King of France, visiting the monument to Princess Charlotte in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Lithograph by A.J. B. Bayot after E.H.T. Pingret, 1846.