Marie Antoinette May 1774, the Dauphin ascended the throne as King Louis XVI of France and Navarre with Marie Antoinette as his Queen. At the outset, the new queen had limited political influence with her husband, who, with the support of his two most important ministers, Chief Minister Maurepas and Foreign Minister Vergennes, blocked several of her candidates from assuming important positions, including Choiseul. The queen did play a decisive role in the disgrace and exile of the most powerful of Louis XV's ministers, the Duke of Aiguillon. On 24 May 1774, two weeks after the death of Louis XV, the king
Marie Antoinette Marcotte Français in 1901. Her work "With the Poor at Home" was included in the book "Women Painters of the World". Marie Antoinette Marcotte Marie Antoinette Marcotte (31 May 1867 – 1929) was a French painter who lived and worked mainly in Belgium. She is known for her paintings of gardens and flowers, portraits and genre scenes that show her interest in the living conditions of disadvantaged social classes. Marie Antoinette Marcotte was born in Troyes. Her mother was member of an aristocratic Toudouze family which included various artists during the 19th century. Her father was at the time of her