I Was Sure We Would Have Our Turn
Title
I Was Sure We Would Have Our Turn
Description
Class solidarity was never universal, as this print celebrates the victory of the peasantry over the nobility and clergy. The two defeated orders, linked together to create a horse, support the peasant who with his newly-won freedom, carries the result of a hunt--an activity not legal for commoners under the Old Regime. The peasant also proclaims, “Vive le roi [the King]. Vive la Nation.” This indicates that this was published early in the Revolution, for by 1792, Louis XVI would no longer be popular.
Creator
None Identified
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1789
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/152/|<span>de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 17 (pièces 2760-2907), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
152
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
28.5 x 22 cm
Title (French)
J'savois ben qu'jaurions not tour
Citation
None Identified, “I Was Sure We Would Have Our Turn,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 5, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/152.