Active Citizen/Passive Citizen
Title
Active Citizen/Passive Citizen
Description
This cartoon mocks the distinction between active and passive citizens. Many revolutionaries hated this difference, essentially dividing those with property from those without. The propertied (active) were the only ones who could participate in the political process.
Creator
None Identified
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1791
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/75/|Collection de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 22 (pièces 3719-3893), Ancien Régime et Révolution
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
75
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
17.5 x 20.5 cm
Title (French)
No. 1 Citoyen actif. Ta noblesse est donc dans ton habit. No. 2 citoyen passif. Prenez garde que ma patience ne m'échappe. No. 3 Vois tu que je suis noble No. 4 Je suis sous le rideau et je reponds de tout
Citation
None Identified, “Active Citizen/Passive Citizen,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 23, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/75.