Speech in the Garden of the Palais–Royal

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Title

Speech in the Garden of the Palais–Royal

Description

In this artistic rendition, on 12 July 1789 Camille Desmoulins stands on a table and encourages his listeners to rise against the threat to the Estates–General. He, and others of his ilk, would be successful in bringing about the fall of the Bastille on 14 July.

Creator

None Identified

Source

Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Date

1794-1820

Rights

Public Domain

Relation

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/647/|de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 9 (pièces 1423-1570), Ancien Régime et Révolution

Format

JPEG

Language

German

Identifier

647

Original Format

Engraving

Physical Dimensions

18.5 x 23.5cm

Title (French)

Motion faite au Palais royal, par Camille Desmoulins. Le 12 Juillet 1789

Citation

None Identified, “Speech in the Garden of the Palais–Royal,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 26, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/647.