King and Queen as Two–headed Monster
Title
King and Queen as Two–headed Monster
Description
The Queen, never popular to begin with in France, also bore the brunt of popular anger in 1792, as seen in images of the King and Queen as animals. This reversal from old regime portrayals of the monarchy is made more remarkable by the fact that beyond 1789 cartoons tried, if somewhat unsuccessfully, to integrate royalty and revolution. One wonders if this dehumanizing of the King and Queen might explain why they became such lightning rods for criticism.
Creator
None Identified
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1791
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/76/|de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 23 (pièces 3894-4078), Ancien Régime et Révolution
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
76
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
15 x 21.5 cm
Title (French)
Les Deux ne font qu'un
Citation
None Identified, “King and Queen as Two–headed Monster,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 24, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/76.