The Republic
Title
The Republic
Description
Under the monarchy, the king was the country’s symbolic center. Removing him and establishing a republic made necessary not only a new constitution but also a new set of symbols. Here the revolutionaries transformed "Liberty" into "the Republic." Without her pike and cap, she seems more matriarchal, framed by flourishing plants. Sometimes depicted in more aggressive posture, the Republic was always shown as a female figure, in part to avoid identification with any particular male politician or political group. The female Republic never appeared in contemporary dress; she was a symbol above politics, not a French woman involved in revolutionary action.
Creator
None Identified
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1793
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/71/|<span>de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 44 (pièces 5943-6108), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
71
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
75 x 52.5 cm
Title (French)
La République
Citation
None Identified, “The Republic,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed October 3, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/71.