Festival of Supreme Being
Title
Festival of Supreme Being
Description
These depictions show the Festival of the Supreme Being, a massive pageant staged by Jacques–Louis David on 8 June 1794, in open air on the "Field of Reunion," formerly the royal army’s parade ground. At David’s orders, a huge mountain was erected on the field, as seen in this engraving.
Creator
G. Texier
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1794
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/114/|<span>Collection de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 46 (pièces 6283-6356), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
114
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
40 x 53.5 cm
Title (French)
Vüe du Champ de Mars le jour du 20 Prairial l'An 2.e de la République : Ou la Convention et les Autorités Constituées ont Assisté à la Fête Nationale
Citation
G. Texier, “Festival of Supreme Being,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 27, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/114.