Fusillade Au Fauxbourg St. Antoine
Etching
1791-4 (printed)
1791-4 (printed)
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This print is an illustration to a group of prints depicting events during the French Revolution. The prints with accompanying text were originally sold separately between 1791-4, then were issued as a set of three bound volumes 'Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française' in 1804. The authors of the work were all actively involved in the early stages of the revolution.
This scene shows a riot in the Faubourg St Antoine. Disturbances broke out after rumours that a wallpaper manufacturer called Reveillon had suggested that workers take lower wages. Although this was untrue, emotions were high in the capital that was suffering from lack of money and famine, so a crowd set about attacking the factory. This was one of the first violent outpourings of what became the revolution. The Gardes Françaises and Royal guards were called upon to restore the peace, shooting at the protesters, who responded by throwing pieces of masonry at the guards.
This scene shows a riot in the Faubourg St Antoine. Disturbances broke out after rumours that a wallpaper manufacturer called Reveillon had suggested that workers take lower wages. Although this was untrue, emotions were high in the capital that was suffering from lack of money and famine, so a crowd set about attacking the factory. This was one of the first violent outpourings of what became the revolution. The Gardes Françaises and Royal guards were called upon to restore the peace, shooting at the protesters, who responded by throwing pieces of masonry at the guards.
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Title | Fusillade Au Fauxbourg St. Antoine (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Etching |
Brief description | 'Fusillade Au Fauxbourg St. Antoine'. Etching by Girardet and Vény, after J. Pélicier and Claude Niquet, after 1789. |
Physical description | Print depicting a street battle during the French Revolution in April 1789. Soldiers in the street with bayonets fire up towards a building, form which men are throwing lumps of masonry. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr. E. Rawdon-Smith |
Object history | The Collection Complète des Tableaux Historiques de la Revolution Française was first published in 40 parts in Paris between 1791 and 1794. They were published in 3 volumes in 1804. |
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Summary | This print is an illustration to a group of prints depicting events during the French Revolution. The prints with accompanying text were originally sold separately between 1791-4, then were issued as a set of three bound volumes 'Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française' in 1804. The authors of the work were all actively involved in the early stages of the revolution. This scene shows a riot in the Faubourg St Antoine. Disturbances broke out after rumours that a wallpaper manufacturer called Reveillon had suggested that workers take lower wages. Although this was untrue, emotions were high in the capital that was suffering from lack of money and famine, so a crowd set about attacking the factory. This was one of the first violent outpourings of what became the revolution. The Gardes Françaises and Royal guards were called upon to restore the peace, shooting at the protesters, who responded by throwing pieces of masonry at the guards. |
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Accession number | E.1785-1952 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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