Arrest of the King at Varennes, 22 June 1791
Title
Arrest of the King at Varennes, 22 June 1791
Description
These images, all engraved and widely circulated years after the event, show four different moments of the arrest. Each successive image renders the scene increasingly dramatic. The first, a woodcut executed shortly after the event, shows the postman alone recognizing the King.
Creator
None Identified
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1791
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/95/|<span>Michel Hennin. <em>Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France</em>. Tome 125, Pièces 10979-11059, période : 1791</span>|<span>de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 23 (pièces 3894-4078), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
95
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
9 x 14 cm
Title (French)
Arrestation du roi à Varennes le 22 juin 1791
Caption
Paul le Blanc et Joseph Pontant avertis par le maitre de poste de Sainte Menehould, d'arrêter une voiture s'opposent à son passage et menacent de tirer si l'on veut resister
Citation
None Identified, “Arrest of the King at Varennes, 22 June 1791,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed November 23, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/95.