Louis as a Drinker
Title
Louis as a Drinker
Description
The arrest of the King prompted an outpouring of sentiment against Louis. Like his grandfather, Louis XV, whose early reputation as "Louis the Well–Loved" faded by the end of his long reign, Louis XVI now became the focus for all sorts of discontents. This image depicting Louis as incapable of governing himself, let alone France, reveals the depth of the scorn expressed.
Creator
None Identified
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1790-1792
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/47/|<span>Michel Hennin. <em>Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France</em>. Tome 126, Pièces 11060-11148, période : 1791-1792</span>|<span>de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 19 (pièces 3107-3418), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
47
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
55 x 35.5 cm
Title (French)
Le Gargantua du siecle ou l'Oracle de la dive bouteille
Citation
None Identified, “Louis as a Drinker,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 5, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/47.