An Example of Heroic Courage
Title
An Example of Heroic Courage
Description
In this rendition of an incident from the Vendée rebellion, an ordinary woman is shown standing up to the rebels. It comes from a series of heroic images of the Revolution and shows that women could be heroines for the Republic.
Creator
J. Frédéric Cazenave (designer)
Jean Thouvenin (engraver)
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1793-1794
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/66/|Michel Hennin. <em>Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France</em>. Tome 134, Pièces 11754-11861, période : 1793
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
66
Original Format
Stipple engraving and colored wash
Physical Dimensions
33 x 40.2 cm
Title (English)
An Example of Heroic Courage
Title (French)
Trait de Courage Héroïque
Citation
J. Frédéric Cazenave (designer) and Jean Thouvenin (engraver), “An Example of Heroic Courage,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 25, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/66.